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Tamarind vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tamarind and Lime

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Lime has more Vitamin C.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 33% higher.
  • Lime contains 15 times less Magnesium than Tamarind. Tamarind contains 92mg of Magnesium, while Lime contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Limes, raw.

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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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
7
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.8%
Contains more Potassium +515.7%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.8%
Contains more Potassium +515.7%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
6
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Tamarind
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +493%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +181.1%
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +493%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +181.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +852.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.055
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +852.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.055

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Lime
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 Lime Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 7.74g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.7g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.2g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 10.54g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 30kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 5.1g 2.8g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 33mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.6mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 6mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 18mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 102mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.086mg 0.065mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 3.5mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.03mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.2mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.043mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 8µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.6µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.003mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg 0.014mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.019g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.055g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
8%
Lime

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 - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.