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Tamarind vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamarind and butter cookie?

  • Tamarind is higher in magnesium, fiber, and potassium, yet butter cookie is higher in folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
  • Tamarind has 8 times more magnesium than butter cookie. While tamarind has 92mg of magnesium, butter cookie has only 12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamarind is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tamarind is lower.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +546.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +582.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2950.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1564.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.272g 11.051g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.6g 18.8g 28%
Magnesium 92mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin A 2µg 165µg 18%
Fiber 5.1g 0.8g 17%
Folate 14µg 76µg 16%
Potassium 628mg 111mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.335mg 14%
Copper 0.086mg 0.2mg 13%
Selenium 1.3µg 8.4µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 5.522g 13%
Sodium 28mg 282mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 467kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 3.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.488mg 7%
Iron 2.8mg 2.22mg 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Protein 2.8g 6.1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.37mg 5%
Calcium 74mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.58mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.38mg 3%
Carbs 62.5g 68.9g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.036mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 20.24g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tamarind
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.779g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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