Flour vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flour and tamarind
- Flour has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and copper, while tamarind has more magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
- Flour covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than tamarind.
- Flour contains 13 times more folate than tamarind. While flour contains 183µg of folate, tamarind contains only 14µg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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 IronIron | +65.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2507.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +318.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +393.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +486.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +83.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +204.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1207.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 1.3µg | 59% |
| Folate | 183µg | 14µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.428mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.152mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 1.938mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 2.8mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 92mg | 17% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 2.8g | 15% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 5.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.086mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 62.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.059g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +268.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +163.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +487% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +600% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108% |
