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Tamarind vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamarind and jelly bean

  • The amount of vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and copper in tamarind is higher than in jelly bean.
  • Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 35% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has 242 times less vitamin B3 than tamarind. Tamarind has 1.938mg of vitamin B3, while jelly bean has 0.008mg.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jelly bean is 80, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1597.3%
Contains more IronIron +2053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +398.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.004mg 35%
Iron 2.8mg 0.13mg 33%
Magnesium 92mg 2mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0.2g 20%
Potassium 628mg 37mg 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.008mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.011mg 11%
Carbs 62.5g 93.55g 10%
Calories 239kcal 375kcal 7%
Calcium 74mg 3mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.028mg 6%
Protein 2.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.009mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.05g 1%
Sodium 28mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 70g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.