Tamarind vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamarind and durian
- Tamarind has more iron, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, durian has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tamarind is 30% higher.
- Durian has 12 times less calcium than tamarind. Tamarind has 74mg of calcium, while durian has 6mg.
- Durian has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Durian, raw or frozen.
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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 | +206.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44% |
Contains more IronIron | +551.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +140.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +180% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +462.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +378.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.8mg | 0.43mg | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.316mg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 19.7mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 92mg | 30mg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.325mg | 14% | |
Copper | 0.086mg | 0.207mg | 13% |
Carbs | 62.5g | 27.09g | 12% |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 39mg | 11% |
Fats | 0.6g | 5.33g | 7% |
Calcium | 74mg | 6mg | 7% |
Potassium | 628mg | 436mg | 6% |
Folate | 14µg | 36µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.074mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.374mg | 5% |
Calories | 239kcal | 147kcal | 5% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 3.8g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Protein | 2.8g | 1.47g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 57.4g | 23.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +141.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +788.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +107% |