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Adzuki bean vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Adzuki bean and Tamarind

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium in Adzuki bean is higher than in Tamarind.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily need of Folate 152% more than Tamarind.
  • Adzuki bean contains 50 times more Zinc than Tamarind. While Adzuki bean contains 5.04mg of Zinc, Tamarind contains only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
9
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Iron +77.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.2%
Contains more Potassium +99.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +4940%
Contains more Copper +1172.1%
Contains more Selenium +138.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Iron +77.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.2%
Contains more Potassium +99.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +4940%
Contains more Copper +1172.1%
Contains more Selenium +138.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
6
:
4
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +928.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more Folate +4342.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.428
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +928.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more Folate +4342.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.428

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
3
:
2
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Protein +609.6%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Fats +13.2%
Contains more Water +133.6%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
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
Contains more Protein +609.6%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Fats +13.2%
Contains more Water +133.6%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 19.87g 2.8g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.53g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 62.9g 62.5g Adzuki bean
Calories 329kcal 239kcal Adzuki bean
Sugar 38.8g Adzuki bean
Fiber 12.7g 5.1g Adzuki bean
Calcium 66mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 4.98mg 2.8mg Adzuki bean
Magnesium 127mg 92mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 381mg 113mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 1254mg 628mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 5mg 28mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 0.1mg Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 0.086mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 3.1µg 1.3µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 17IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.428mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.152mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 1.938mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.143mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.066mg Adzuki bean
Folate 622µg 14µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.018mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.674mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.791mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 1.668mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg 0.139mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg 0.014mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 1.052mg Adzuki bean
Valine 1.023mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.524mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.272g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.059g Adzuki bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
71%
Adzuki bean
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/nutrients
  2. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.