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Tamarind vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tamarind and acerola juice

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, acerola juice has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola juice is 1774% higher.
  • Acerola juice has 21 times less Vitamin B1 than tamarind. Tamarind has 0.428mg of Vitamin B1, while acerola juice has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Acerola juice, 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.4%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1596.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%
Contains more WaterWater +200.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 239kcal 23kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.4g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.3g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 57.4g 4.5g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 4.8g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 12mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 10mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 97mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.5mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 5.1g 0.3g Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.086mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 113mg 9mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 30IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 2µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg Acerola juice
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.06mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.4mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.004mg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.4µg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 14µg
Choline 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.068g Acerola juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.082g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.09g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Acerola juice
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
18%
Tamarind
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.