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Tamarind vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tamarind and Juice

  • Tamarind has more Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Juice is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% more.
  • Tamarind contains 31 times more Magnesium than Juice. Tamarind contains 92mg of Magnesium, while Juice contains 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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.
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Juice
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +2445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2725%
Contains more Potassium +1395.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +377.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +2445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2725%
Contains more Potassium +1395.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +377.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%

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.
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Juice
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Juice
Contains more Protein +1300%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +366.1%
Contains more Other +1321.1%
Contains more Water +174.5%
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Protein +1300%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +366.1%
Contains more Other +1321.1%
Contains more Water +174.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1710%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +490%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1710%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +490%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Juice Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 13.21g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.2g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 13.41g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 54kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 9.36g Juice
Fiber 5.1g 0.2g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 2mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.11mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 3mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 4mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 42mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 2mg Juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.018mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.007mg Juice
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 44IU Juice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 15mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.38mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.06mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.5mg Juice
Folate 14µg 4µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.01g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.01g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Juice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tamarind
39%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.