Tamarind vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamarind and potatoes
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium; however, potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tamarind is 29% higher.
- Potatoes have 6 times less calcium than tamarind. Tamarind has 74mg of calcium, while potatoes have 12mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +462.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +351.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.081mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.81mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.298mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 19.7mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 23mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 17.49g | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.032mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 77kcal | 8% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 425mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.061mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 14µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +566.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +257.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +152.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8950% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |