Tamarind vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and ham?
- Tamarind is richer in fiber, magnesium, and iron, yet ham is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% higher.
- Tamarind contains less sodium.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than tamarind.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +557.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +825% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2780% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +506.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +889.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1203mg | 51% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 20.93g | 36% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 19.5µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.754mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.4mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 2.88mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0g | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 1.5g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 14mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.48mg | 17% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 85.1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 4.023mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 196mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 287mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 5.53g | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1.81g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 2.62g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.403mg | 5% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 145kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.202mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.54g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4066.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +647.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +821.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1347.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +815.3% |
