Tamarind vs Cooking plantain - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Tamarind and Cooking plantain different?
- Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however Cooking plantain is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tamarind is 31% higher.
- Tamarind contains 25 times more Calcium than Cooking plantain. While Tamarind contains 74mg of Calcium, Cooking plantain contains only 3mg.
Tamarinds, raw and Plantains, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+2366.7%
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Iron
+366.7%
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Magnesium
+148.6%
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Phosphorus
+232.4%
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Potassium
+25.9%
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Sodium
-85.7%
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Zinc
+40%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
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Calcium
+2366.7%
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Iron
+366.7%
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Magnesium
+148.6%
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Phosphorus
+232.4%
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Potassium
+25.9%
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-85.7%
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Zinc
+40%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
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
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Vitamin B1
+723.1%
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Vitamin B2
+181.5%
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Vitamin B3
+182.5%
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Vitamin K
+300%
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Vitamin A
+3656.7%
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Vitamin E
+40%
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Vitamin C
+425.7%
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Vitamin B5
+81.8%
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Vitamin B6
+353%
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Folate
+57.1%
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Vitamin B1
+723.1%
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Vitamin B2
+181.5%
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Vitamin B3
+182.5%
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Vitamin K
+300%
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Vitamin A
+3656.7%
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Vitamin E
+40%
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Vitamin C
+425.7%
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Vitamin B5
+81.8%
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Vitamin B6
+353%
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Folate
+57.1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 57.4g | 29.59g |
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| Protein | 2.8g | 1.3g |
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| Fats | 0.6g | 0.37g |
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| Carbs | 62.5g | 31.89g |
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| Calories | 239kcal | 122kcal |
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| Starch | g | g | |
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| Sugar | 38.8g | 15g |
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| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.3g |
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| Calcium | 74mg | 3mg |
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| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.6mg |
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| Magnesium | 92mg | 37mg |
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| Phosphorus | 113mg | 34mg |
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| Potassium | 628mg | 499mg |
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| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg |
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| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.14mg |
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| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.081mg |
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| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1127IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 18.4mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.052mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.054mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.686mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.26mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.299mg |
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| Folate | 14µg | 22µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.7µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.015mg |
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| Threonine | mg | 0.034mg |
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| Isoleucine | mg | 0.036mg |
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| Leucine | mg | 0.059mg |
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| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.06mg |
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| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.017mg |
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| Phenylalanine | mg | 0.044mg |
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| Valine | mg | 0.046mg |
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| Histidine | mg | 0.064mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.272g | 0.143g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.181g | 0.032g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.069g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
20
23
Mineral Summary Score
41
17
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 food.
Protein
17%
8%
Carbohydrates
63%
32%
Fats
3%
2%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cooking plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cooking plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cooking plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.