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Garlic powder vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic powder and tamarind

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, selenium, iron, zinc, potassium, fiber, vitamin B5, and choline than tamarind.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 122% more.
  • Garlic powder contains 30 times more zinc than tamarind. Garlic powder contains 2.99mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2890%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1738.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
~equal in Calcium ~74mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2406.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.428mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +491.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +386.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.066mg 122%
Copper 0.533mg 0.086mg 50%
Phosphorus 414mg 113mg 43%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.3µg 41%
Iron 5.65mg 2.8mg 36%
Protein 16.55g 2.8g 28%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.1mg 26%
Potassium 1193mg 628mg 17%
Fiber 9g 5.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.143mg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 8.6mg 11%
Folate 47µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.938mg 7%
Calories 331kcal 239kcal 5%
Magnesium 77mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.1mg 4%
Carbs 72.73g 62.5g 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.059g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.428mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 28mg 1%
Calcium 79mg 74mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.272g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
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

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.