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Pea raw vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pea raw and tamarind?

  • Pea raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, zinc, and copper, yet tamarind is richer in iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 41% higher.
  • Pea raw has 26 times more vitamin A than tamarind. Pea raw has 765IU of vitamin A, while tamarind has 30IU.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than pea raw.

We used Peas, green, raw 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +785.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.938mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +93.6%
Contains more WaterWater +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.5%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea raw 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin C 40mg 3.5mg 41%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 2.8µg 18%
Manganese 0.41mg 18%
Iron 1.47mg 2.8mg 17%
Carbs 14.45g 62.5g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.428mg 14%
Magnesium 33mg 92mg 14%
Folate 65µg 14µg 13%
Potassium 244mg 628mg 11%
Copper 0.176mg 0.086mg 10%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.066mg 8%
Calories 81kcal 239kcal 8%
Calcium 25mg 74mg 5%
Protein 5.42g 2.8g 5%
Choline 28.4mg 8.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.152mg 2%
Fiber 5.7g 5.1g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 28mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.272g 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.059g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 1.938mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Tamarind
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Pea raw
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.