Tamarind vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and wakame
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and iron, while wakame has more folate, copper, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Wakame's daily need coverage for folate is 46% higher.
- Wakame contains 13 times less potassium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 628mg of potassium, while wakame contains 50mg.
- The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +1156% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +102.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +230.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +280% |
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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +613.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +387.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +89.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +154.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
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Protein
~3.03g
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Fats
~0.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +269.5% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.4mg | 61% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 196µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 872mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.06mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.284mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0.5g | 18% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 9.14g | 18% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 50mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.697mg | 11% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 45kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 150mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 2.18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.002mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 5.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 13.9mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.218g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.03g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 0.65g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.186g | N/A |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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