Tamarind vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamarind and bamboo shoots different?
- Tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while bamboo shoots are higher in vitamin B6, copper, and zinc.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for iron, 29% more than bamboo shoots.
- Tamarind contains 31 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while bamboo shoots contain 3mg.
Tamarinds, raw and Bamboo shoots, raw types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2966.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +460% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.5mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.15mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 3mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 5.2g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.24mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.2g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 27kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 533mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.134g | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.069g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1101.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.8% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2485.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.1% |
