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Tamarind vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamarind and napa cabbage

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, napa cabbage is richer in folate.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 35% more.
  • Tamarind contains 12 times more magnesium than napa cabbage. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while napa cabbage contains 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.8%
Contains more IronIron +278.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2702.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1488.2%
Contains more WaterWater +206.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.005mg 35%
Iron 2.8mg 0.74mg 26%
Magnesium 92mg 8mg 20%
Carbs 62.5g 2.23g 20%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Potassium 628mg 87mg 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 19mg 13%
Calories 239kcal 12kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.025mg 10%
Manganese 0.203mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.466mg 9%
Folate 14µg 43µg 7%
Calcium 74mg 29mg 5%
Protein 2.8g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg 1%
Sodium 28mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.096mg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 3.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.4g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tamarind Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
12%
Napa cabbage

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 richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.