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Table salt vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are table salt and tamarind different?

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Tamarind has less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamarind (23).

Salt, table 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7750%
Contains more IronIron +748.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +3596.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Tamarind DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 28mg 1684%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.428mg 36%
Iron 0.33mg 2.8mg 31%
Magnesium 1mg 92mg 22%
Carbs 0g 62.5g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Potassium 8mg 628mg 18%
Phosphorus 0mg 113mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.152mg 12%
Calories 0kcal 239kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.938mg 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.086mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.8g 6%
Calcium 24mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.066mg 5%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Choline 0mg 8.6mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.3µg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.272g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.8g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 38730mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.