Tamarind vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and gooseberries different?
- Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, gooseberries are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tamarind is 32% higher.
- Tamarind contains 9 times more magnesium than gooseberries. While tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, gooseberries contain only 10mg.
Tamarinds, raw and Gooseberries, raw are the varieties used 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 | +820% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +196% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +803.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +318.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +970% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +546% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +691.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +270% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.04mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.31mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 27.7mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 10.18g | 17% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 198mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 27mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 44kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.144mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.88g | 4% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 4.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.286mg | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.317g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.038g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 5.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
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:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.58 g
Carbs:
10.18 g
Water:
87.87 g
Other:
0.49 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +513.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +451% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +179.8% |
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Fats
~0.58g
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
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.317 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +437.3% |
