Tamarind vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamarind and cornmeal
- Tamarind has more potassium, magnesium, and calcium; however, cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 49% higher.
- Cornmeal has 25 times less calcium than tamarind. Tamarind has 74mg of calcium, while cornmeal has 3mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +342.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +560% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +707.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1392.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 14µg | 209µg | 49% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 4.36mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 4.968mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.382mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 10.5µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 142mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.551mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 7.11g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 370kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 79.45g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.66mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +180.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +429.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +191.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1303.4% |
