Tamarind vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and pasta?
- Tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet pasta is richer in folate and vitamin B12.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 21% higher.
- Tamarind has 26 times more potassium than pasta. Tamarind has 628mg of potassium, while pasta has 24mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than pasta.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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 | +411.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2516.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +460% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.14mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.209mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 18mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Folate | 14µg | 64µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 24.93g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.992mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 5.15g | 5% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +150.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +771% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +627.1% |
