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Tea vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tea and tamarind different?

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and calcium than tea.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tamarind is 36% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamarind (23).

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Tamarinds, raw 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3388.9%
Contains more IronIron +27900%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +217.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36664.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.428mg 36%
Iron 0.01mg 2.8mg 35%
Carbs 0.17g 62.5g 21%
Magnesium 2mg 92mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Potassium 18mg 628mg 18%
Manganese 0.392mg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 113mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.938mg 12%
Calories 1kcal 239kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.152mg 11%
Copper 0.011mg 0.086mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 74mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.066mg 5%
Protein 0.06g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.143mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 8.6mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 28mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.6g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.272g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Tamarind
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
0%
Tea
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.