Pineapple vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pineapple and tamarind different?
- Pineapple is richer in vitamin C, while tamarind is higher in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Pineapple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 49% more than tamarind.
- Pineapple has a higher glycemic index (66) than tamarind (23).
Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Tamarinds, raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +476.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +865.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1312.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1265.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +441.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +56.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 47.8mg | 3.5mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.927mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 2.8mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.428mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 92mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 13.12g | 62.5g | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 5.1g | 15% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 113mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.938mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.54g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.009g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.72g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.85g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +173.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +418.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1127.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1292.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.5% |
