Tamarind vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and basil?
- Tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and phosphorus, yet basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, folate, and calcium.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 343% higher.
- Tamarind has 13 times more vitamin B1 than basil. Tamarind has 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while basil has 0.034mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than basil.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.
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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 | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +139.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +347.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +710% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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 | +1158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14714.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +385.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 414.8µg | 343% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.034mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.385mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 2.65g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.6g | 14% |
| Folate | 14µg | 68µg | 14% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 23kcal | 11% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 177mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 295mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 56mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.155mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.902mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 3.17mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2258.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +193.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +559.3% |
