Tamarind vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamarind and chinese cuisine
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, and potassium; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 40% more than tamarind.
- Chinese cuisine contains 13 times less vitamin B1 than tamarind. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
- Tamarind has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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 | +513.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +207.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +415.4% |
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 | +1197% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +231.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3050% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1732.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +301.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 51.3µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.033mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.11mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 7.29g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 15mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 409mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 2.13g | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.5g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.5mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 204mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 6.7µg | 10% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 7.08g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 11.6mg | 9% |
| Folate | 14µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 105kcal | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.443mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.82mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 76mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 34.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.32mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 1.217g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.978g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
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:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +757.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +783.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +572.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3510.2% |
