Tamarind vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and pretzel different?
- Tamarind is higher in magnesium, potassium, and fiber; however, pretzel is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 53% higher.
- Tamarind contains 3 times more magnesium than pretzel. While tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, pretzel contains only 29mg.
- Tamarind has less sodium.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than pretzel (83).
Tamarinds, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +217.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +174.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +940% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +238.5% |
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1085.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1240mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.015mg | 44% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 166µg | 38% |
| Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 4.58mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 5.27mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 29mg | 15% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 10.04g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 223mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.04mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 1.291g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 384kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.4g | 7% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 4.4µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 80.39g | 6% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 2.93g | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 29.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 128mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.727g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +903.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +258.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +388.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +301.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2088.1% |
