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Tamarind vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamarind and shiitake

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, and potassium; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium.
  • Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 34% more than shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 7 times less iron than tamarind. Tamarind has 2.8mg of iron, while shiitake has 0.41mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +582.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2753.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +949%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.5%
Contains more OtherOther +264.9%
Contains more WaterWater +185.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.015mg 34%
Iron 2.8mg 0.41mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.5mg 27%
Carbs 62.5g 6.79g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.293mg 17%
Magnesium 92mg 20mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 3.877mg 12%
Calories 239kcal 34kcal 10%
Fiber 5.1g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 10%
Potassium 628mg 304mg 10%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.03mg 8%
Selenium 1.3µg 5.7µg 8%
Calcium 74mg 2mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.217mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Protein 2.8g 2.24g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 57.4g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 2.38g N/A
Phosphorus 113mg 112mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Folate 14µg 13µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.