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Tamarind vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tamarind and Quince different?

  • Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Quince is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tamarind covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 34% more than Quince.
  • Tamarind contains 12 times more Magnesium than Quince. Tamarind contains 92mg of Magnesium, while Quince contains 8mg.

Tamarinds, raw and Quinces, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +218.8%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +51.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +218.8%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +51.2%

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.
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Quince
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +308.5%
Contains more Other +575%
Contains more Water +166.9%
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +308.5%
Contains more Other +575%
Contains more Water +166.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Quince Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 13.4g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.4g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.1g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 15.3g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 57kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Quince
Fiber 5.1g 1.9g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 11mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.7mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 8mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 197mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.13mg Quince
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.03mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.2mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.081mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.04mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 3µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.036g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.05g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tamarind
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.