Tamarind vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamarind and plantains
Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, plantains are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 32% more than plantains.
Plantains have 5 times less iron than tamarind. Tamarind has 2.8mg of iron, while plantains have 0.58mg.
Plantains have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantains is 37, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
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.
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.
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.
