Tamarind vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and beans
- Tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while beans have more copper, zinc, and selenium.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 31% higher.
- Beans contain 5 times less vitamin B3 than tamarind. Tamarind contains 1.938mg of vitamin B3, while beans contain 0.43mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +865.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +139.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +246.2% |
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 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +258.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.29mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.15mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 20.49g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.206mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.4mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 296mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.43mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 105kcal | 7% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 4.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 4.8g | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 30.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 5.5g | 2% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 104mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.103g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 3.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +205% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +417.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191.5% |
