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Tamarind vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamarind and thyme

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, while thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 183% higher.
  • Thyme contains 9 times less vitamin B1 than tamarind. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while thyme contains 0.048mg.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.3%
Contains more IronIron +523.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1710%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
~equal in Potassium ~609mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4474.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.824mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.8mg 17.45mg 183%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 160.1mg 174%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Copper 0.086mg 0.555mg 52%
Fiber 5.1g 14g 36%
Calcium 74mg 405mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.048mg 32%
Vitamin A 2µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.471mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.348mg 22%
Magnesium 92mg 160mg 16%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.81mg 16%
Carbs 62.5g 24.45g 13%
Folate 14µg 45µg 8%
Calories 239kcal 101kcal 7%
Protein 2.8g 5.56g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.409mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.532g 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Fats 0.6g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 9mg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 106mg 1%
Potassium 628mg 609mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.467g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.824mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +107.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +801.7%

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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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.