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Tamarind vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamarind and black pepper

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1; however, black pepper is richer in copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for copper is 138% more.
  • Tamarind contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than black pepper. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while black pepper contains 0.108mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +498.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1446.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.9%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5746.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +152%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.1%
Contains more FatsFats +443.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.1%
~equal in Carbs ~63.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.086mg 1.33mg 138%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 163.7µg 134%
Iron 2.8mg 9.71mg 86%
Fiber 5.1g 25.3g 81%
Calcium 74mg 443mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.108mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.399mg 25%
Potassium 628mg 1329mg 21%
Magnesium 92mg 171mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.291mg 17%
Protein 2.8g 10.39g 15%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.19mg 10%
Selenium 1.3µg 4.9µg 7%
Phosphorus 113mg 158mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.998g 6%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.392g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.143mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.6g 3.26g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.18mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.739g 1%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 251kcal 1%
Carbs 62.5g 63.95g 0%
Net carbs 57.4g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 28mg 20mg 0%
Choline 8.6mg 11.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Black pepper
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
18%
Tamarind
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.