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Tamarind vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamarind and curry powder?

  • Curry powder is richer than tamarind in iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 204% more.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Spices, curry powder types in this article.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more IronIron +582.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +648.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3464.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +646.5%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +256.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2235%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4751.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5079.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 2.8mg 19.1mg 204%
Fiber 5.1g 53.2g 192%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.086mg 1.2mg 124%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 99.8µg 81%
Selenium 1.3µg 40.3µg 71%
Calcium 74mg 525mg 45%
Zinc 0.1mg 4.7mg 42%
Magnesium 92mg 255mg 39%
Phosphorus 113mg 367mg 36%
Protein 2.8g 14.29g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 8.782g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.176mg 21%
Fats 0.6g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.07mg 19%
Potassium 628mg 1170mg 16%
Folate 14µg 56µg 11%
Choline 8.6mg 64.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 3.26mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.648g 6%
Calories 239kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.105mg 3%
Carbs 62.5g 55.83g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 28mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.