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Tamarind vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and pastry different?

  • Tamarind is higher in magnesium, potassium, and fiber; however, pastry is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 47% higher.
  • Tamarind contains 10 times more potassium than pastry. While tamarind contains 628mg of potassium, pastry contains only 61mg.
  • Tamarind has less sodium.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than pastry (59).

Tamarinds, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties used 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +929.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1761.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%
Contains more WaterWater +269.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11832%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8194.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.6g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.272g 9.643g 43%
Selenium 1.3µg 24.2µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 4.894g 32%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Magnesium 92mg 16mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 61mg 17%
Calories 239kcal 551kcal 16%
Folate 14µg 78µg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 4.168mg 14%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 16.1µg 11%
Sodium 28mg 249mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.283mg 10%
Protein 2.8g 7.3g 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 60mg 8%
Calcium 74mg 10mg 6%
Carbs 62.5g 45.1g 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.398mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.54mg 3%
Copper 0.086mg 0.114mg 3%
Iron 2.8mg 2.56mg 3%
Net carbs 57.4g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.6mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.