Tamarind vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and caramel?
- Tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet caramel is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 33% higher.
- Tamarind contains less sodium.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than caramel.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Candies, caramels 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 | +441.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +193.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +377.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +340% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.5% |
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 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +315.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1209.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +333.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.14mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.103mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 3.478g | 23% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 8.1g | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 214mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.148mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.476g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.62mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 245mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.256mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.018mg | 8% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 382kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 138mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 77g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 4.6g | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 1.542g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 114mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +269.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +751.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5794.9% |
