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Tamarind vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamarind and walnut oil

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, walnut oil is richer in vitamin K.
  • Walnut oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 44% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains less saturated fat.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of walnut oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Oil, walnut.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +435.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +16566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12496.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107188.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 63.3g 422%
Fats 0.6g 100g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 22.8g 57%
Saturated fat 0.272g 9.1g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0mg 36%
Iron 2.8mg 0mg 35%
Calories 239kcal 884kcal 32%
Magnesium 92mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 62.5g 0g 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Potassium 628mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 113mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 15µg 10%
Copper 0.086mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 74mg 0mg 7%
Protein 2.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0mg 5%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 28mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Walnut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Tamarind
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.828g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.