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Tamarind vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tamarind and Fish oil

  • Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Fish oil.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 255% more.
  • Tamarind contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Fish oil, herring.

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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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
8
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Tamarind
Tamarind
11
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +16566.7%
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +16566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31150.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26347.5%
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31150.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26347.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 0g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 62.5g 0g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 38.8g Fish oil
Fiber 5.1g 0g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 0mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 0mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 0mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 0mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.1mg 0mg Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0mg Tamarind
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0mg Tamarind
Folate 14µg 0µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 21.29g Tamarind
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tamarind
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.