Tamarind vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamarind and tortilla
- Tamarind has more magnesium, potassium, and fiber; however, tortilla is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Tortilla covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than tamarind.
- Tortilla contains 14 times less sugar than tamarind. Tamarind contains 38.8g of sugar, while tortilla contains 2.75g.
- The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 | +384.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +498.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1176.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 16.6µg | 28% |
| Folate | 14µg | 98µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 482mg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 19mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 105mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 4.125mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 3.81mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.4g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 7.28g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 49.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.102mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 237kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Calcium | 74mg | 70mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.296g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +562.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.296g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.185g