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Tamarind vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamarind and lablab

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, lablab is richer in copper, zinc, and iron.
  • Lablab covers your daily copper needs 28% more than tamarind.
  • Lablab has 5 times less vitamin B3 than tamarind. Tamarind has 1.938mg of vitamin B3, while lablab has 0.411mg.
  • Lablab has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lablab is 45, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lablab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~120mg

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%
Lablab
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lablab
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8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +120.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.58g

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
Lablab
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27% 7% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Lablab DV% diff.
Copper 0.086mg 0.341mg 28%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.85mg 25%
Iron 2.8mg 4.58mg 22%
Manganese 0.482mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Carbs 62.5g 20.69g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.27mg 13%
Protein 2.8g 8.14g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.411mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.037mg 9%
Potassium 628mg 337mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 117kcal 6%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.316mg 3%
Calcium 74mg 40mg 3%
Magnesium 92mg 82mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.099g 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 120mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.245g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.58g 0%
Net carbs 57.4g 20.69g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.315mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.691mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.556mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.41mg 0%
Valine 0.422mg 0%
Histidine 0.233mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Lablab
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
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lablab
Lablab is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.