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.
- Toffee covers your daily saturated Fat needs 101% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind has less saturated Fat.
- The glycemic index of toffee is higher.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1131.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +9233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2766.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +253.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6582.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +633.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3740% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5609.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5358.3% |
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Carbs
~64.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4852.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 239kcal | 560kcal |
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| Protein | 2.8g | 1.07g |
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| Fats | 0.6g | 32.75g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 57.4g | 64.72g |
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| Carbs | 62.5g | 64.72g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 104mg |
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| Magnesium | 92mg | 4mg |
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| Calcium | 74mg | 34mg |
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| Potassium | 628mg | 51mg |
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| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.03mg |
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| Sugar | 38.8g | 63.47g |
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| Fiber | 5.1g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.003mg |
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| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 113mg | 32mg |
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| Sodium | 28mg | 135mg |
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| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1152IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 319µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.94mg |
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| Manganese | 0.002mg |
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| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.008mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.068mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.029mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.134mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.009mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.8µg | |
| Folate | 14µg | 2µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.674g |
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| Choline | 8.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.272g | 20.565g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 8.964g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 1.222g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.018mg |
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| Lysine | 0.139mg |
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| Methionine | 0.014mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.445g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet |
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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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins