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Fish soup vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish soup and tamarind?

  • Fish soup is richer in vitamin B12, yet tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Tamarind's daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
  • Tamarind contains less sodium.

We used Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more IronIron +27900%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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 EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 FatsFats +35%
Contains more WaterWater +207.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Tamarind DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 2.8mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.428mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg 29%
Carbs 0g 62.5g 21%
Magnesium 7mg 92mg 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Potassium 144mg 628mg 14%
Calories 16kcal 239kcal 11%
Phosphorus 56mg 113mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 74mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 1.938mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.143mg 4%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Copper 0.058mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.066mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.059g 1%
Protein 2.26g 2.8g 1%
Fats 0.81g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 0g 57.4g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0g 38.8g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Choline 7mg 8.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.272g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish soup 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
13%
Fish soup
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
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?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.