Whey vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between whey and tamarind?
- Whey is richer in vitamin B12, yet tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 34% higher.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than whey.
We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.
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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 ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1050% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +290.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2050% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1088.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2518.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.8mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.428mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 92mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 62.5g | 19% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 628mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 1.938mg | 12% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 239kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.086mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 14µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +196.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +229.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1116% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +409.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +436.4% |
