Tamarind vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and potato bread
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1 and magnesium, while potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, and calcium.
- Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 37% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 3 times more magnesium than potato bread. While tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, potato bread contains only 28mg.
- The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Bread, potato.
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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 | +228.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +24.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1340% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +226.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +630.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +127.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +370% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +471.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +251.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +114% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 369mg | 37% |
Folate | 14µg | 126µg | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.188mg | 20% |
Protein | 2.8g | 12.5g | 19% |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 9.5µg | 15% |
Sodium | 28mg | 375mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 92mg | 28mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.232mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.817mg | 13% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.44mg | 12% |
Calcium | 74mg | 188mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.253mg | 11% | |
Iron | 2.8mg | 2.25mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 6.3g | 5% |
Carbs | 62.5g | 47.07g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.25mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.106mg | 4% |
Fats | 0.6g | 3.13g | 4% |
Potassium | 628mg | 718mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 6.8µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 24µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0g | 1% |
Calories | 239kcal | 266kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.086mg | 0.094mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 57.4g | 40.77g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 38.8g | 9.38g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.143mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +346.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +421.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
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Water
~33.55g