Tamarind vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamarind and raisins
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, raisins are richer in copper and vitamin B6.
- Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than raisins.
- Raisins have 3 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind has 92mg of magnesium, while raisins have 32mg.
- Tamarind contains less sugar.
- Raisins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Raisins, seedless.
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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 | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +269.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.7% |
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 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +303.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 29.68g | 37% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.106mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.318mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.88mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.766mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.7g | 6% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 79.18g | 6% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 749mg | 4% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 299kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 101mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.7g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.058g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.07g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 75.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 59.19g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 11.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |
