Tamarind vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and coconut milk different?
- Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, coconut milk is richer in copper and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 104% higher.
- Tamarind has less saturated fat.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than coconut milk (97).
Tamarinds, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +148.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +209.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +570% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +376.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1546.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 21.14g | 95% |
| Manganese | 0.916mg | 40% | |
| Fats | 0.6g | 23.84g | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.026mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.266mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 5.54g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.64mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 37mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 263mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 6.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.76mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.67mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 1.014g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.261g | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 2.29g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 230kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 3.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 3.34g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 8.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.053mg | 0% |
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:
2.29 g
Fats:
23.84 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
67.62 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1028.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +280.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3873.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.4% |
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
21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.261 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +460.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +342.4% |
