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Tamarind vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tamarind and Chives different?

  • Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Chives. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of Vitamin B1, while Chives contain 0.078mg.

Tamarinds, raw and Chives, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +119%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.2%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +82.6%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +119%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.2%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +82.6%

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14410%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14410%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +1336.8%
Contains more Other +170%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Water +188.7%
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +1336.8%
Contains more Other +170%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Water +188.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.5%
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Chives
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Chives Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 1.85g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.6g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 62.5g 4.35g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 30kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 5.1g 2.5g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 92mg Chives
Iron 2.8mg 1.6mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 42mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 58mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 296mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.1mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.086mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 3.5mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.078mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.115mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.647mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 14µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 2.8µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.139mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.014mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.095g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Tamarind
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.