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Tamarind vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tamarind and Asian pear

  • Tamarind has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Fiber than Asian pear.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% more.
  • Tamarind contains 48 times more Vitamin B1 than Asian pear. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of Vitamin B1, while Asian pear contains 0.009mg.
  • Asian pear contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Pears, asian, 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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
8
:
2
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.3%
Contains more Potassium +419%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Asian pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 6% 5% 11% 0% 1% 17% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.3%
Contains more Potassium +419%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
7
:
3
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +784.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +60.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.8
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Asian pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 13% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 6% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +784.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +60.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Protein +460%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Carbs +486.9%
Contains more Other +629.7%
Contains more Water +181.1%
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Asian pear
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +460%
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Carbs +486.9%
Contains more Other +629.7%
Contains more Water +181.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
2
:
1
Asian pear
Asian pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.055
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Asian pear
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.055

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Asian pear Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 7.05g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.5g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.23g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 10.65g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 42kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 5.1g 3.6g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 4mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 8mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 11mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 121mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 0mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.05mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Vitamin C 3.5mg 3.8mg Asian pear
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.009mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.01mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.219mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.07mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.022mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 8µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.005mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.139mg 0.017mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.049g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.055g Tamarind

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Asian pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Tamarind
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.