Tamarind vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and carissa (natal-plum)
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B2, and calcium, while carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C and copper.
- Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for vitamin C, 38% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 16 times more phosphorus than carissa (natal-plum). While tamarind contains 113mg of phosphorus, carissa (natal-plum) contains only 7mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 | +475% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +572.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +113.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1514.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +970% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +869% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +985.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 38mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.04mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.31mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 16mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 13.63g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 7mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 260mg | 11% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 62kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 13.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +358.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +575% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +168.1% |
