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Tamarind vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tamarind and Naranjilla

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 32% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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% 1.8% 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% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1793.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +421.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.4%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +959.3%
Contains more OtherOther +592.3%
Contains more WaterWater +196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 239kcal 25kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.44g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.22g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 3.2mg Tamarind
Net carbs 57.4g 4.8g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 5.9g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 11mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 8mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 200mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.35mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 5.1g 1.1g Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.028mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 113mg 12mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 30IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.045mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.45mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 14µg 3µg Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.