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Passion fruit vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Passion fruit and Tamarind

  • Passion fruit has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin A, while Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Tamarind covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 36% more than Passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit contains 32 times more Vitamin A than Tamarind. While Passion fruit contains 64µg of Vitamin A, Tamarind contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Passion fruit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw and Tamarinds, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~28mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 100% 76% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +132.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +241.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Passion fruit Tamarind
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Tamarind Opinion
Calories 97kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.2g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.7g 0.6g Passion fruit
Vitamin C 30mg 3.5mg Passion fruit
Net carbs 12.98g 57.4g Tamarind
Carbs 23.38g 62.5g Tamarind
Magnesium 29mg 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 12mg 74mg Tamarind
Potassium 348mg 628mg Tamarind
Iron 1.6mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Sugar 11.2g 38.8g Passion fruit
Fiber 10.4g 5.1g Passion fruit
Copper 0.086mg 0.086mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 68mg 113mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 28mg
Vitamin A 1272IU 30IU Passion fruit
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg Passion fruit
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.066mg Passion fruit
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 14µg
Choline 7.6mg 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.272g Passion fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.086g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 0.059g Passion fruit
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit Tamarind
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Passion fruit
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (28 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/nutrients
  2. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.