Chili pepper vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chili pepper and tamarind
- Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K, while tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 156% higher.
- Tamarind contains 32 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 952IU of vitamin A, while tamarind contains 30IU.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +428.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4005.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +590% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +494.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 3.5mg | 156% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 0.066mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.428mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.8mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 62.5g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 239kcal | 10% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 628mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 2.8µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 1.938mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Folate | 23µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +180.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +609.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
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 | -84.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +305.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +654.2% |
