Tamarind vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and apricots
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 33% more than apricots.
- Tamarind contains 9 times more magnesium than apricots. While tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, apricots contain only 10mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Apricots, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +820% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +617.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +391.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.03mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.39mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 11.12g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 23mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2g | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 259mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 96µg | 10% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 48kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.077mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 1.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.94g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 9.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +462.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +264.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +175% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.17g
