Tamarind vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and carrots?
- Tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
- Tamarind has 9 times more iron than carrots. Tamarind has 2.8mg of iron, while carrots have 0.3mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than carrots.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Carrots, raw 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 | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +222.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +548.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +41650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +371.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 835µg | 93% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.3mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.066mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 12mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 9.58g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 35mg | 11% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 41kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 13.2µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 320mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.058mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.138mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.983mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.045mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.93g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.273mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 5.9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.24g | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.037g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 8.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.117g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +201.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +552.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +181.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +181.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1192.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.3% |
