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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Tamarind. While Passion fruit contains 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
0
:
6
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +217.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Copper - 0.086
Passion fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 60% 21% 30% 31% 4% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +217.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Equal in Copper - 0.086

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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
3
:
6
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +4140%
Contains more Vitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Folate - 14
Passion fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 1% 0% 100% 0% 30% 29% 0% 24% 11% 0% 2%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4140%
Contains more Vitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
2
:
3
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +132.3%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +167.3%
Contains more Other +241.8%
Passion fruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Tamarind
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 Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +132.3%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +167.3%
Contains more Other +241.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.5%
Passion fruit
11% 15% 74%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.411 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Passion fruit
20%
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 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (28 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.