Tamarind vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and soup beans different?
- Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, soup beans are richer in vitamin A, selenium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for soup beans is 32% higher.
- Tamarind contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than soup beans. While tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, soup beans contain only 0.06mg.
- Tamarind has less sodium.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than soup beans (64).
Tamarinds, raw and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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 | +384.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +258.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +340% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +430.8% |
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 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +613.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +257.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.06mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.33mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 11.16g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 19mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 400mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.29mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 175mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 6.9µg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 81µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.7mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 95kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 5.19g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1.37g | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 3.5g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 1.58g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 4.6g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.03µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 6.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
5.19 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
11.16 g
Water:
78.63 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +460% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +150.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.39 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +772.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +561% |
