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Tamarind vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6 than tamarind.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 118% higher.
  • Tamarind has less saturated fat.

Tamarinds, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.8%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +510.5%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +383.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +821.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8106.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13395%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26269.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.086mg 1.144mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 15.558g 103%
Manganese 1.934mg 84%
Fats 0.6g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 12.066mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 24.426g 61%
Folate 14µg 240µg 57%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 8.33mg 55%
Protein 2.8g 25.8g 46%
Phosphorus 113mg 376mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.767mg 32%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.27mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.272g 6.279g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.348mg 22%
Iron 2.8mg 4.58mg 22%
Magnesium 92mg 168mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.64mg 18%
Calories 239kcal 567kcal 16%
Carbs 62.5g 16.13g 15%
Fiber 5.1g 8.5g 14%
Selenium 1.3µg 7.2µg 11%
Choline 8.6mg 52.5mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 628mg 705mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 74mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.135mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 4.72g N/A
Sodium 28mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.