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Tamarind vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tamarind and Clementine

  • Tamarind has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Clementine is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than Tamarind.
  • Clementine contains 20 times less Iron than Tamarind. Tamarind contains 2.8mg of Iron, while Clementine contains 0.14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Clementines, 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.
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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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.
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% 1.8% 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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1294.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.4%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more WaterWater +175.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Clementine Opinion
Calories 239kcal 47kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.85g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.15g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 48.8mg Clementine
Net carbs 57.4g 10.32g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 12.02g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 10mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 30mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 177mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.14mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 9.18g Clementine
Fiber 5.1g 1.7g Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.043mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 21mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 1mg Clementine
Vitamin A 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.03mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.636mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.151mg Clementine
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.075mg Clementine
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 8.6mg 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.272g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Clementine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Tamarind
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.