Tamarind vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and figs
- Figs contain less vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2 than tamarind.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 31% higher.
- Figs contain 8 times less phosphorus than tamarind. Tamarind contains 113mg of phosphorus, while figs contain 14mg.
- The amount of sugar in figs is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Figs, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +441.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +656.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +707.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +613.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +384.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +67.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.06mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.37mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 14mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 19.18g | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 232mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.9g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 74kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.75g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 4.7µg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 4.7mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.144g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 16.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 16.26g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.066g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +309.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +174.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +144.1% |
