Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between carissa (natal-plum) and tamarind
- Carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C and copper, while tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, carbs, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for vitamin C 38% more than tamarind.
- Carissa (natal-plum) contains 2 times more copper than tamarind. While carissa (natal-plum) contains 0.21mg of copper, tamarind contains only 0.086mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Tamarinds, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +475% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +572.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +113.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1514.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +985.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +970% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +869% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 3.5mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.428mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 2.8mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 92mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 62.5g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 113mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.086mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.938mg | 11% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.81g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1240kcal | 854kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 42g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| 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
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +168.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +358.5% |






