Tamarind vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and cantaloupe
- Tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily need for vitamin A, 67% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 13 times more iron than cantaloupe. While tamarind contains 2.8mg of iron, cantaloupe contains only 0.21mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw.
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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 | +722.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +653.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +943.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +948.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 36.7mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.041mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.21mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 169µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 12mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 8.16g | 18% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0.9g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 15mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 267mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.019mg | 10% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 34kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.734mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 9mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.041mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.84g | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 2% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.051g | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 7.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 7.86g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 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:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +665.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +309.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5933.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.3% |
