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Maple syrup vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple syrup and Tamarind

  • Maple syrup has more Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Tamarind is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 86% more than Tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 15 times less Zinc than Maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.47mg of Zinc, while Tamarind contains 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple 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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
4
:
6
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +1370%
Contains more Iron +2445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5550%
Contains more Potassium +196.2%
Contains more Copper +377.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +1370%
Contains more Iron +2445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5550%
Contains more Potassium +196.2%
Contains more Copper +377.8%
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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
9
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin B2 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +548.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple syrup
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% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 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 B2 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +548.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
3
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Protein +6900%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +474.5%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5
Equal in Water - 31.4
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 Protein +6900%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +474.5%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5
Equal in Water - 31.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1545.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.1%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1545.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 57.4g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.06g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 67.04g 62.5g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 239kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 38.8g Tamarind
Fiber 0g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 102mg 74mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 21mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 2mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 212mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 12mg 28mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.1mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 2.908mg Maple syrup
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 0.066mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.152mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 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 0.007g 0.272g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
26%
Maple syrup
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.