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Praline vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and tamarind different?

  • Praline is richer in copper and zinc, while tamarind is higher in iron, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Praline covers your daily need for copper, 45% more than tamarind.
  • Praline contains 17 times more zinc than tamarind. Praline contains 1.67mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
  • Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
  • Praline has a higher glycemic index (43) than tamarind (23).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 CopperCopper +474.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1570%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +203.1%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
~equal in Carbs ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +8012.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13083.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Tamarind DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.059g 51%
Copper 0.494mg 0.086mg 45%
Fats 25.9g 0.6g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.181g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.428mg 19%
Iron 1.29mg 2.8mg 19%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.1mg 14%
Calories 485kcal 239kcal 12%
Potassium 217mg 628mg 12%
Magnesium 49mg 92mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 1.938mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.272g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.152mg 8%
Fiber 3.5g 5.1g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 74mg 3%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Protein 3.3g 2.8g 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 28mg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Carbs 59.59g 62.5g 1%
Net carbs 56.09g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.