Tamarind vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and crackers
- Tamarind has more magnesium, while crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
- Crackers contain 5 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tamarind is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
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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 | +411.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +432.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +390% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +415.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2930% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2375% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +557.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 13.137g | 87% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 69.3µg | 55% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 26.43g | 40% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 726mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 5.562g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.456mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 21% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 92µg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 3.03mg | 20% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 248mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 18mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 6.553g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 4.352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 118mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 4.03mg | 15% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 510kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.3g | 11% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 6.7µg | 10% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6.64g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.417mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.49mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.416mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 61.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 9.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4305% |
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Carbs
~61.3g
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Other
~2.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3520.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22166.1% |
