Tamarind vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and chestnut
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 43% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than chestnut. While tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, chestnut contains only 0.148mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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 | +70.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +61.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +448.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +662.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Copper | 0.086mg | 0.472mg | 43% |
Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 26.7mg | 26% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.148mg | 23% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.233mg | 13% |
Iron | 2.8mg | 1.73mg | 13% |
Carbs | 62.5g | 27.76g | 12% |
Magnesium | 92mg | 54mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.731mg | 8% |
Folate | 14µg | 38µg | 6% |
Calories | 239kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
Potassium | 628mg | 715mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.545g | 3% |
Calcium | 74mg | 46mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.316mg | 3% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 99mg | 2% |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
Protein | 2.8g | 2g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Fats | 0.6g | 1.38g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.476g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 57.4g | 27.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
Sodium | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.26g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +280.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
Contains more WaterWater | +117% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +163% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +823.7% |
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Saturated fat
~0.26g