Tamarind vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and currants?
- Tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet currants are richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% higher.
- Tamarind has 19 times more vitamin B3 than currants. Tamarind has 1.938mg of vitamin B3, while currants have 0.1mg.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Currants, red, and white, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +607.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +970% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1838% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1071.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +292.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 41mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.04mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 13mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 13.8g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 44mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 275mg | 10% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 56kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 1.4g | 3% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 4.3g | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +352.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +315.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +167.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +546.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.2% |
