Sweet potato vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potato and tamarind different?
- Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 283% higher.
- Sweet potato contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than tamarind. While sweet potato contains 0.8mg of vitamin B5, tamarind contains only 0.143mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than sweet potato (70).
Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Tamarinds, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +359% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +459.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +448.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +247.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 2µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.428mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 2.8mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 62.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.143mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.066mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 1.938mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 628mg | 9% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 239kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 5.1g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.086mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 74mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3.5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +146.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +175.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +321.4% |