Tamarind vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and sugar substitute
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper, while sugar substitute has more calcium.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 81% higher.
- Sugar substitute contains 29 times less vitamin B1 than tamarind. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while sugar substitute contains 0.015mg.
- The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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 | +1433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1510.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1312.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1087.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2753.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +913.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 74mg | 879mg | 81% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.015mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.16mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 572mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 6mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0.6g | 18% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 39mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 8mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.007mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 84.77g | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 347kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 2.06g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0g | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +243.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.3% |
