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Tamarind vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamarind and allspice

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, while allspice has more fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Allspice covers your daily need for fiber, 66% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than allspice. While tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, allspice contains only 0.101mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamarind is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Spices, allspice, ground.

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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 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +793.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +543%
Contains more ZincZinc +910%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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% 0.67% 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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +271.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1348.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%

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
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 128%
Fiber 5.1g 21.6g 66%
Calcium 74mg 661mg 59%
Iron 2.8mg 7.06mg 53%
Copper 0.086mg 0.553mg 52%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 39.2mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.101mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 2.36g 15%
Potassium 628mg 1044mg 12%
Fats 0.6g 8.69g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.21mg 11%
Magnesium 92mg 135mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.55g 10%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.01mg 8%
Protein 2.8g 6.09g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.063mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 2.86mg 6%
Folate 14µg 36µg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Carbs 62.5g 72.12g 3%
Sodium 28mg 77mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.66g 1%
Calories 239kcal 263kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 50.52g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Phosphorus 113mg 113mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Allspice
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
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.