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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +498.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1446.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5746.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +271.1%
Contains more FatsFats +443.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.1%
Contains more WaterWater +152%
~equal in Carbs ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.086mg 138%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 2.8µg 134%
Iron 9.71mg 2.8mg 86%
Fiber 25.3g 5.1g 81%
Calcium 443mg 74mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.428mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.143mg 25%
Potassium 1329mg 628mg 21%
Magnesium 171mg 92mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.066mg 17%
Protein 10.39g 2.8g 15%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.1mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 1.3µg 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.059g 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.272g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.938mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Fats 3.26g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.152mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.181g 1%
Folate 17µg 14µg 1%
Calories 251kcal 239kcal 1%
Carbs 63.95g 62.5g 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 38.8g N/A
Sodium 20mg 28mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Tamarind
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Black pepper
18%
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.