Tamarind vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamarind and mandarin oranges
- Tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, carbs, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
- Tamarind covers your daily iron needs 33% more than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges have 8 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind has 92mg of magnesium, while mandarin oranges have 12mg.
- Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +278.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1766.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +465% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +637.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +415.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +662.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.15mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.058mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 26.7mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 12mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 13.34g | 16% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 166mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.8g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 20mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.376mg | 10% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 53kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.036mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.81g | 4% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.216mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 854kcal | 654kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 189g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 10.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.065g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +368.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +171.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +201.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.2% |
