Shrimp vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and tamarind
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and zinc, while tamarind has more iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than tamarind.
- Shrimp contains 16 times more zinc than tamarind. While shrimp contains 1.64mg of zinc, tamarind contains only 0.1mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in tamarind is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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 | +340.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1540% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +449% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.8% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 2.8g | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 36% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.086mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 2.8mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 62.5g | 21% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 113mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 92mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 70mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +756.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.1% |