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Tamarind vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamarind and french toast

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and iron, while french toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • French toast contains 5 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while french toast contains 17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamarind is lower.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of french toast is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) 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.
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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1446.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +74.2%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2399.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4296.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 1.3µg 20.1µg 34%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Sodium 28mg 479mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.204mg 19%
Magnesium 92mg 17mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 2.594g 17%
Fats 0.6g 10.8g 16%
Potassium 628mg 134mg 15%
Vitamin A 2µg 124µg 14%
Iron 2.8mg 1.67mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Carbs 62.5g 25g 13%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.723g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 4.524g 11%
Protein 2.8g 7.7g 10%
Manganese 0.188mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.549mg 8%
Folate 14µg 43µg 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 74mg 100mg 3%
Copper 0.086mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.628mg 2%
Calories 239kcal 229kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 25g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind French toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Tamarind
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.