Tamarind vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and balsamic vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar contains less iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and copper than tamarind.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
- Balsamic vinegar contains 8 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while balsamic vinegar contains 12mg.
- The amount of sugar in balsamic vinegar is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is 50.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Vinegar, balsamic.
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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 | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +174.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +460.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +288.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +230.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +494.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.72mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 12mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 17.03g | 15% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 112mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 19mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Fructose | 7.38g | 9% | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 88kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.026mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.131mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 17.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 14.95g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +471.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +267% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +143.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.3% |
