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Tamarind vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tamarind and Prunes

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Prunes has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 47% more than Tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Prunes. While Tamarind contains 0.428mg of Vitamin B1, Prunes contain only 0.051mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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%
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2503.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.882mg
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
~equal in Carbs ~63.88g
~equal in Water ~30.92g
~equal in Other ~2.64g

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.062g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Prunes
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Prunes Opinion
Calories 239kcal 240kcal Prunes
Protein 2.8g 2.18g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.38g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.6mg Tamarind
Net carbs 57.4g 56.78g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 92mg 41mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 43mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 2.8mg 0.93mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 38.13g Prunes
Fiber 5.1g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.086mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.1mg 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 113mg 69mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 30IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 2µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.051mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.882mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 2.8µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 14µg 4µg Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.053g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.139mg 0.05mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.