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Tamarind vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tamarind and shortbread

  • Tamarind has more magnesium, potassium, and fiber; however, shortbread has more folate, vitamin E, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 39% higher.
  • Shortbread has 7 times less potassium than tamarind. Tamarind has 628mg of potassium, while shortbread has 88mg.
  • Tamarind is lower in sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.

Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +613.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.6g 26.22g 39%
Saturated fat 0.272g 8.105g 36%
Magnesium 92mg 14mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Folate 14µg 81µg 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 6.708g 16%
Potassium 628mg 88mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.44mg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.3g 15%
Calories 239kcal 514kcal 14%
Sodium 28mg 353mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.314mg 12%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.2µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 3.275mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 11µg 7%
Phosphorus 113mg 66mg 7%
Calcium 74mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.353mg 6%
Protein 2.8g 5.37g 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.321mg 4%
Iron 2.8mg 2.98mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 0.9mg 1%
Carbs 62.5g 63.78g 0%
Net carbs 57.4g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 21.65g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +772.2%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4270%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3606.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14011.9%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.