Tamarind vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and arrowroot different?
- Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and potassium; however, arrowroot is richer in folate and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 81% higher.
- Tamarind contains 12 times more calcium than arrowroot. While tamarind contains 74mg of calcium, arrowroot contains only 6mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than arrowroot (58).
Tamarinds, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +530% |
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 CVitamin C | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +199.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +303% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2314.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 14µg | 338µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.143mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 25mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 13.39g | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.3g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.266mg | 15% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 65kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 2.22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.059mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 454mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 4.24g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.693mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 98mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +366.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +157.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4425% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.9% |
