Tamarind vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamarind and danish pastry?
- Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and iron, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, folate, and vitamin B12.
- Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% more.
- Tamarind has 6 times more potassium than danish pastry. While tamarind has 628mg of potassium, danish pastry has only 98mg.
- The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
- The glycemic index of tamarind is lower.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +513.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +540.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +55.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1353.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1650% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +146.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +328.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +133.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68% |
Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3550% |
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Water
~31.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6150.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4264.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Fats | 0.6g | 21.9g | 33% |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 18.9µg | 32% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 6.794g | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 11.313g | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.19mg | 20% |
Magnesium | 92mg | 15mg | 18% |
Sodium | 28mg | 417mg | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 2.575g | 17% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 1g | 16% |
Potassium | 628mg | 98mg | 16% |
Manganese | 0.351mg | 15% | |
Iron | 2.8mg | 1.8mg | 13% |
Folate | 14µg | 60µg | 12% |
Protein | 2.8g | 8g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
Carbs | 62.5g | 37.2g | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
Calories | 239kcal | 374kcal | 7% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 35µg | 4% |
Calcium | 74mg | 35mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 6.9µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 108mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 57.4g | 36.2g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 38.8g | 6.95g | N/A |
Copper | 0.086mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.293mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.644mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.412mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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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%

22%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%

40%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.85g)
Which food is cheaper?

Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.