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Tamarind vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tamarind and Brown rice different?

  • Tamarind is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Brown rice is richer in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tamarind is 28% higher.
  • Tamarind contains 25 times more Calcium than Brown rice. While Tamarind contains 74mg of Calcium, Brown rice contains only 3mg.

Tamarinds, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked are the varieties 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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
5
:
5
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +2366.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +135.9%
Contains more Potassium +630.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +610%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +346.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2366.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +135.9%
Contains more Potassium +630.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +610%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +346.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
6
:
4
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Tamarind
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%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
3
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Carbs +144.3%
Contains more Other +513.6%
Contains more Fats +61.7%
Contains more Water +123.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.74
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Carbs +144.3%
Contains more Other +513.6%
Contains more Fats +61.7%
Contains more Water +123.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
0
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.26
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.26

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 23.98g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 2.74g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.97g Brown rice
Carbs 62.5g 25.58g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 123kcal Tamarind
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 38.8g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 5.1g 1.6g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 3mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.56mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 39mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 103mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 86mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Copper 0.086mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 1.3µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.178mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.069mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Folate 14µg 9µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.139mg 0.099mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Brown rice
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
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.