Tomato paste vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and tamarind different?
- Tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, and vitamin K, while tamarind is higher in vitamin B1 and magnesium.
- Tomato paste covers your daily need for copper, 31% more than tamarind.
- Tomato paste contains 51 times more vitamin A than tamarind. Tomato paste contains 1525 IU of vitamin A, while tamarind contains 30 IU.
- Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than tamarind (23).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Tamarinds, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +324.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +530% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +307.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +119% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.5% |
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 | +525.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +307.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +613.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.086mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.428mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.1mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 3.5mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 62.5g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 92mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.066mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 239kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 1.938mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 2.8µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 8.6mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 74mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 5.1g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 113mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 2.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +134.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +230.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +170.1% |
