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Tamarind vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tamarind and jerky

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1; however, jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, folate, choline, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 89% higher.
  • Jerky has 3 times less vitamin B1 than tamarind. Tamarind has 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while jerky has 0.154mg.
  • Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more IronIron +93.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +8010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +723.1%
~equal in Potassium ~597mg

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%
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1168.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 28mg 2081mg 89%
Zinc 0.1mg 8.11mg 73%
Protein 2.8g 33.2g 61%
Saturated fat 0.272g 10.85g 48%
Phosphorus 113mg 407mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.6g 25.6g 38%
Iron 2.8mg 5.42mg 33%
Folate 14µg 134µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 11.305g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.154mg 23%
Choline 8.6mg 109.1mg 18%
Selenium 1.3µg 10.7µg 17%
Carbs 62.5g 11g 17%
Copper 0.086mg 0.227mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.8g 13%
Magnesium 92mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.179mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 410kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 1.011g 6%
Calcium 74mg 20mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.732mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.142mg 1%
Potassium 628mg 597mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.163mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1085.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1613.6%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.