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Tamarind vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamarind and garlic powder

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, selenium, iron, zinc, potassium, fiber, vitamin B5, and choline than tamarind.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 122% more.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2890%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1738.5%
~equal in Calcium ~79mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2406.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.435mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +386.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.249g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 1.654mg 122%
Copper 0.086mg 0.533mg 50%
Phosphorus 113mg 414mg 43%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Selenium 1.3µg 23.9µg 41%
Iron 2.8mg 5.65mg 36%
Protein 2.8g 16.55g 28%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.99mg 26%
Potassium 628mg 1193mg 17%
Fiber 5.1g 9g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.743mg 12%
Choline 8.6mg 67.5mg 11%
Folate 14µg 47µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.796mg 7%
Calories 239kcal 331kcal 5%
Magnesium 92mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.67mg 4%
Carbs 62.5g 72.73g 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.178g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.141mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.435mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 60mg 1%
Calcium 74mg 79mg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 57.4g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.249g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Garlic powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Tamarind
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.