Tamarind vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tamarind and cherries
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, cherries are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than cherries.
- Cherries contain 10 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while cherries contain 9mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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 | +922.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +263% |
| Contains more IronIron | +775% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +653.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
| 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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +384.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.03mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.32mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 9mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 12.18g | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.6g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 15mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 173mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 50kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 1g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.068g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 8.49g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +413.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +592.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +174.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.5% |
