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Tamarind vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamarind and cream cracker

  • Tamarind has more magnesium and potassium, while cream cracker has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 57% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 5 times more potassium than cream cracker. While tamarind contains 628mg of potassium, cream cracker contains only 129mg.
  • 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 cream cracker is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +630.8%

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% 0.67% 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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +539.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +964.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.065mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +605.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3295%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%
~equal in Carbs ~64.55g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5770.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4052.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 2.8mg 7.38mg 57%
Sodium 28mg 1148mg 49%
Folate 14µg 149µg 34%
Manganese 0.778mg 34%
Fats 0.6g 20.37g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 10.625g 26%
Saturated fat 0.272g 5.362g 23%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 5.08mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 2.45g 16%
Magnesium 92mg 25mg 16%
Selenium 1.3µg 9.5µg 15%
Potassium 628mg 129mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 17.9µg 13%
Calories 239kcal 484kcal 12%
Fiber 5.1g 2.4g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.298mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.59mg 10%
Protein 2.8g 7.01g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.462mg 6%
Calcium 74mg 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.66mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4%
Copper 0.086mg 0.111mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 98mg 2%
Carbs 62.5g 64.55g 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.065mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 1120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.