Wasabi vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wasabi and tamarind
- Wasabi has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, copper, and calcium; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 43% more.
- Wasabi contains 16 times more zinc than tamarind. Wasabi contains 1.62mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
- Wasabi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wasabi is 41, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, raw and Tamarinds, 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 CalciumCalcium | +73% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1520% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.3% |
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 | +1097.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 3.5mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.428mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.8mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.066mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 62.5g | 13% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 5.1g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.086mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 1.938mg | 7% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 74mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 113mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 628mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
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