Rambutan vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rambutan and tamarind

The amount of vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium in tamarind is higher than in rambutan.
Tamarind covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 35% more than rambutan.
Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of rambutan is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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.

Rambutan

Tamarind

Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+1214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1395.2%
Contains more IronIron	+700%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1155.6%

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.

Rambutan

Tamarind

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+40%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+3192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+230%
Contains more FolateFolate	+75%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.013mg	0.428mg	35%
Iron	0.35mg	2.8mg	31%
Magnesium	7mg	92mg	20%
Potassium	42mg	628mg	17%
Fiber	0.9g	5.1g	17%
Phosphorus	9mg	113mg	15%
Manganese	0.343mg		15%
Carbs	20.87g	62.5g	14%
Vitamin B2	0.022mg	0.152mg	10%
Calories	82kcal	239kcal	8%
Calcium	22mg	74mg	5%
Protein	0.65g	2.8g	4%
Vitamin B3	1.352mg	1.938mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.02mg	0.066mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.018mg	0.143mg	3%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	3.5mg	2%
Copper	0.066mg	0.086mg	2%
Selenium		1.3µg	2%
Vitamin K		2.8µg	2%
Folate	8µg	14µg	2%
Choline		8.6mg	2%
Fats	0.21g	0.6g	1%
Sodium	11mg	28mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.1mg	1%
Saturated fat		0.272g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.79g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1262kcal	854kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	122g	42g	N/A
Net carbs	19.97g	57.4g	N/A
Sugar		38.8g	N/A
Zinc	0.08mg	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	2µg	0%
Monounsaturated fat		0.181g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.059g	0%
Tryptophan		0.018mg	0%
Lysine		0.139mg	0%
Methionine		0.014mg	0%