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Tamarind vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tamarind and Toffee

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 101% more than Tamarind.
  • Tamarind has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
8
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +9233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.1%
Contains more Potassium +1131.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Copper +2766.7%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +9233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.1%
Contains more Potassium +1131.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Copper +2766.7%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +20%

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
8
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +3740%
Contains more Vitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.134
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.8
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +3740%
Contains more Vitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.134
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +161.7%
Contains more Water +5609.1%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +5358.3%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +161.7%
Contains more Water +5609.1%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +5358.3%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
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2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4852.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1971.2%
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4852.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1971.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 2.8g 1.07g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 62.5g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 239kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 38.8g 63.47g Tamarind
Fiber 5.1g 0g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 34mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.03mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 4mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 32mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 51mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 135mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Toffee
Copper 0.086mg 0.003mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.002mg Toffee
Selenium 1.3µg 0.8µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.2mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.008mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.068mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.029mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.134mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.009mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.8µg
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Tamarind
Trans Fat 0g 0.674g Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 20.565g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tamarind
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.