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Tamarind vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and praline different?

  • Tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber, while praline is higher in copper and zinc.
  • Praline covers your daily need for copper, 45% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than praline. Tamarind contains 1.938mg of vitamin B3, while praline contains 0.415mg.
  • Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
  • Praline has a higher glycemic index (43) than tamarind (23).

Tamarinds, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +474.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1570%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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%
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +203.1%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4216.7%
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8012.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13083.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 7.778g 51%
Copper 0.086mg 0.494mg 45%
Fats 0.6g 25.9g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 14.683g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.203mg 19%
Iron 2.8mg 1.29mg 19%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.67mg 14%
Calories 239kcal 485kcal 12%
Potassium 628mg 217mg 12%
Magnesium 92mg 49mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.415mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.224g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.053mg 8%
Fiber 5.1g 3.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.332mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 74mg 43mg 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Protein 2.8g 3.3g 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Sodium 28mg 48mg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 62.5g 59.59g 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline 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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.