Tamarind vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamarind and nutmeg?
- Tamarind is higher in potassium and vitamin B2, yet nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, zinc, folate, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% more.
- Tamarind has 3 times more vitamin B2 than nutmeg. While tamarind has 0.152mg of vitamin B2, nutmeg has only 0.057mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tamarind is lower.
- The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground types 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 PotassiumPotassium | +79.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +98.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +148.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1094.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2050% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.1% |
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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +442.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 126% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 25.94g | 117% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 1.027mg | 105% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20.8g | 63% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 36.31g | 55% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 183mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 2.15mg | 19% |
| Folate | 14µg | 76µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 213mg | 14% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 525kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 184mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 350mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 3.22g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.346mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.057mg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 5.84g | 6% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 49.29g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.299mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 3.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 2.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 8.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +404% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5951.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1679% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +493.2% |
