Tamarind vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and corn raw different?
- Tamarind is higher in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B5 and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tamarind is 29% higher.
- Tamarind contains 37 times more calcium than corn raw. While tamarind contains 74mg of calcium, corn raw contains only 2mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than corn raw (52).
Tamarinds, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 | +148.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +438.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +94.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +401.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +167.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.52mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.155mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 18.7g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 37mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.717mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 270mg | 11% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 86kcal | 8% |
| Folate | 14µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.163mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 6.8mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.487g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.7g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 1.35g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.77mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.27g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.432g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 16.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.325g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +234.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +328.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +725.4% |