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Sugar vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sugar and Tamarind?

  • Tamarind is richer than Sugar in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 36% more.

We used Sugars, granulated and Tamarinds, raw types 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Calcium +7300%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +31300%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +1128.6%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Calcium +7300%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +31300%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +1128.6%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Carbs +60%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +156900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Tamarind
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 Carbs +60%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +156900%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 57.4g Sugar
Protein 0g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 99.98g 62.5g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 239kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 38.8g Tamarind
Fiber 0g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 1mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.05mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 0mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 0mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 2mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 1mg 28mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Copper 0.007mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 0µg 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0g 0.272g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.