Tamarind vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tamarind and custard
- Tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 31% more.
- Tamarind contains less saturated fat.
- Custard has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +475% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +723.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +410% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +361.5% |
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 | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +601.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1368.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +388.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.061mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.34mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 16mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 17.6g | 15% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 207mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.699mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.132mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.032g | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 139mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 52µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 122kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 130mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.312g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 1.127g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.99g | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 11.8mg | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +255.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +181.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +566.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +522.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +428.8% |
