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Black pepper vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Black pepper and Tamarind

  • Black pepper has more Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Tamarind is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Copper is 138% more.
  • Black pepper contains 58 times more Vitamin K than Tamarind. Black pepper contains 163.7µg of Vitamin K, while Tamarind contains 2.8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
10
:
0
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Calcium +498.6%
Contains more Iron +246.8%
Contains more Magnesium +85.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.8%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +1090%
Contains more Copper +1446.5%
Contains more Selenium +276.9%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +498.6%
Contains more Iron +246.8%
Contains more Magnesium +85.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.8%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +1090%
Contains more Copper +1446.5%
Contains more Selenium +276.9%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
7
:
3
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +1723.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5746.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 A +1723.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5746.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Protein +271.1%
Contains more Fats +443.3%
Contains more Other +268.1%
Contains more Water +152%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +271.1%
Contains more Fats +443.3%
Contains more Other +268.1%
Contains more Water +152%
Equal in Carbs - 62.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1591.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1591.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 10.39g 2.8g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.6g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 62.5g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 239kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 38.8g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 5.1g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 74mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 2.8mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 92mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 113mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 628mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 28mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.1mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.086mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 1.3µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 30IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 2µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.1mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.152mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.066mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 14µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 2.8µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.018mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.139mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.014mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.272g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.181g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.059g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Tamarind
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
60%
Black pepper
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.