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Powdered milk vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between powdered milk and tamarind

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and selenium; however, tamarind has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 135% higher.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 CalciumCalcium +1132.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1153.8%
Contains more IronIron +495.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~92mg
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1488.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +840%
Contains more FatsFats +4351.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1171.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4277.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 113mg 95%
Calcium 912mg 74mg 84%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.152mg 81%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.272g 75%
Protein 26.32g 2.8g 47%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.143mg 43%
Fats 26.71g 0.6g 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Iron 0.47mg 2.8mg 29%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.1mg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 2µg 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.3µg 27%
Potassium 1330mg 628mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Choline 117.4mg 8.6mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.181g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.066mg 18%
Sodium 371mg 28mg 15%
Calories 496kcal 239kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.428mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.938mg 8%
Carbs 38.42g 62.5g 8%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 3.5mg 6%
Folate 37µg 14µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.059g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 85mg 92mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.