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Tamarind vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamarind and dulce de Leche?

  • Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and magnesium, yet dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamarind is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tamarind is lower.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more IronIron +1547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +690%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +936%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.016mg 34%
Iron 2.8mg 0.17mg 33%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.405mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.272g 4.534g 19%
Calcium 74mg 251mg 18%
Magnesium 92mg 22mg 17%
Choline 8.6mg 89.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.835mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Phosphorus 113mg 193mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.21mg 11%
Fats 0.6g 7.35g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Copper 0.086mg 0.004mg 9%
Vitamin A 2µg 74µg 8%
Potassium 628mg 350mg 8%
Protein 2.8g 6.84g 8%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.79mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 2.143g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.016mg 4%
Calories 239kcal 315kcal 4%
Sodium 28mg 129mg 4%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.7µg 3%
Carbs 62.5g 55.35g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 14µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 2.6mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
~equal in Water ~28.71g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1084%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.6%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.