Tamarind vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and wafer different?
- Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 42% higher.
- Tamarind contains 3 times more potassium than wafer. While tamarind contains 628mg of potassium, wafer contains only 210mg.
- Tamarind has less saturated fat.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than wafer (61).
Tamarinds, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +73.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +438.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +990% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +338.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +166.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +235.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.463mg | 42% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 4.153g | 27% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 580mg | 24% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 14.2g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.203mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 4.241g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 4.01mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 4.865g | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 210mg | 12% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 433kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.266mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 53mg | 9% |
| Folate | 14µg | 47µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 5.7µg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6.6g | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 2.858mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.381mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.72mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 72.7g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 14.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +597.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2266.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2587.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6939% |
