Tamarind vs Common plum - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Tamarind

6

:

1

Common plum

Contains more Iron +1547.1%

Contains more Calcium +1133.3%

Contains more Potassium +300%

Contains more Magnesium +1214.3%

Contains more Copper +50.9%

Contains more Phosphorus +606.3%

Contains less Sodium -100%

Equal in Zinc - 0.1

Tamarind

Common plum

Contains more Iron +1547.1%

Contains more Calcium +1133.3%

Contains more Potassium +300%

Contains more Magnesium +1214.3%

Contains more Copper +50.9%

Contains more Phosphorus +606.3%

Contains less Sodium -100%

Equal in Zinc - 0.1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Tamarind

6

:

4

Common plum

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1428.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +484.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.6%

Contains more Folate, total +180%

Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%

Contains more Vitamin A +1050%

Contains more Vitamin E +160%

Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Tamarind

Common plum

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1428.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +484.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.6%

Contains more Folate, total +180%

Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%

Contains more Vitamin A +1050%

Contains more Vitamin E +160%

Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

15

10

Mineral Summary Score

30

5

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

17%

4%

Carbohydrates

63%

11%

Fats

3%

1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Rich in minerals
Lower in Sugars
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in glycemic index
Lower in price
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?

Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Sugars?

Common plum contains less Sugars (difference - 28.88g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Common plum contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Common plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Common plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)

Which food is cheaper?

Common plum is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

?

It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	239	46
Protein	2.8	0.7
Fats	0.6	0.28
Vitamin C	3.5	9.5
Carbs	62.5	11.42
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	2.8	0.17
Calcium	74	6
Potassium	628	157
Magnesium	92	7
Sugars	38.8	9.92
Fiber	5.1	1.4
Copper	0.086	0.057
Zinc	0.1	0.1
Starch		0
Phosphorus	113	16
Sodium	28	0
Vitamin A	30	345
Vitamin E	0.1	0.26
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	0.428	0.028
Vitamin B2	0.152	0.026
Vitamin B3	1.938	0.417
Vitamin B5	0.143	0.135
Vitamin B6	0.066	0.029
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	2.8	6.4
Folate, total	14	5
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat	0	0
Saturated Fat	0.272	0.017
Monounsaturated Fat	0.181	0.134
Polyunsaturated fat	0.059	0.044
Tryptophan	0.018	0.009
Threonine		0.01
Isoleucine		0.014
Leucine		0.015
Lysine	0.139	0.016
Methionine	0.014	0.008
Phenylalanine		0.014
Valine		0.016
Histidine		0.009
Fructose		3.07