Tamarind vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamarind and french fries
- Tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin K.
- Tamarind covers your daily iron needs 25% more than french fries.
- French fries have 4 times less vitamin B2 than tamarind. Tamarind has 0.152mg of vitamin B2, while french fries have 0.039mg.
- Tamarind contains less sodium.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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 | +162.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +289.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1570% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +305.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +327.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 5.398g | 36% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.81mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.372mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.17mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 14.73g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 5.969g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 35mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.336g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.039mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.58mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 210mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 3.004mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 11.2µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 41.44g | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 36.8mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 30µg | 4% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 312kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.43g | 1% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 579mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4.7mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2355% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3197.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9049.2% |
