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Tamarind vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamarind and chocolate ice cream

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% more.
  • Tamarind contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate ice cream. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.042mg.
  • Tamarind contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.2%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +919%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.042mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.272g 6.8g 30%
Iron 2.8mg 0.93mg 23%
Fats 0.6g 11g 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.2g 16%
Magnesium 92mg 29mg 15%
Vitamin A 2µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.226mg 11%
Potassium 628mg 249mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Carbs 62.5g 28.2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 3.21g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.554mg 8%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Copper 0.086mg 0.135mg 5%
Calcium 74mg 109mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.58mg 4%
Choline 8.6mg 22.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.194mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Protein 2.8g 3.8g 2%
Sodium 28mg 76mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.41g 2%
Folate 14µg 16µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 216kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 27g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 25.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1673.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.9%

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.