Tamarind vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamarind and pilaf
- Tamarind has more fiber, magnesium, and potassium; however, pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 57% higher.
- Pilaf has 4 times less fiber than tamarind. Tamarind has 5.1g of fiber, while pilaf has 1.2g.
- Tamarind is lower in sodium.
- Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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 | +187.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +234% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +910% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2392.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +506.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1414.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +103.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 32.4µg | 57% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1303mg | 55% |
| Folate | 14µg | 212µg | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 38% | |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.4mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 6.127mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.2g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.603mg | 15% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 10.42g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 188mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.715mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.166mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.01mg | 8% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 359kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 154mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 2.44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 76.31g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.377g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.307g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.373g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +290.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +272.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +539% |
