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Tamarind vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tamarind and Cranberries

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Cranberries are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
  • Tamarind covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 35% more than Cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 19 times less Vitamin B3 than Tamarind. Tamarind has 1.938mg of Vitamin B3, while Cranberries have 0.101mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Cranberries, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685%
Contains more IronIron +1117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1818.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.7%
Contains more FatsFats +361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +905.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Cranberries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Cranberries Opinion
Calories 239kcal 46kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.46g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.13g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 57.4g 8.37g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 11.97g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 6mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 8mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 80mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.23mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 5.1g 3.6g Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.056mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 11mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 30IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.012mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.101mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.057mg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 14µg 1µg Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg 5.5mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.018g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.055g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.003mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.139mg 0.039mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.003mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tamarind
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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.

References

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.

  1. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.