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Tamarind vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tamarind and Watermelon different?

  • Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tamarind covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 33% more than Watermelon.
  • Tamarind contains 13 times more Fiber than Watermelon. Tamarind contains 5.1g of Fiber, while Watermelon contains 0.4g.

Tamarinds, raw and Watermelon, raw types were 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.
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +957.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.7%
Contains more IronIron +1066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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% 1.8% 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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1796.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1025%
Contains more WaterWater +191.2%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +389.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Watermelon Opinion
Calories 239kcal 30kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.61g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.15g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 57.4g 7.15g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 7.55g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 10mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 7mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 112mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.24mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 5.1g 0.4g Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.042mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 113mg 11mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 30IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.033mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.021mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.178mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.045mg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 3µg Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg 4.1mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.037g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.05g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.007mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.139mg 0.062mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.