Tamarind vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and muffin?
- Tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, fiber, and potassium, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, and selenium.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 30% higher.
- Tamarind has 9 times more magnesium than muffin. Tamarind has 92mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.
- Tamarind contains less saturated fat.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than muffin.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.
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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 | +820% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +419% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1530% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +228.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +975.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 8.103g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 39.2µg | 30% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.168mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.3mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.1g | 16% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 92.5mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 121mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 336mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 8.2µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 2.844g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Folate | 14µg | 48µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 375kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.47mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 53g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.418mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 4.49g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2578.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2564.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13633.9% |
