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Tamarind vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tamarind and Pear

  • Pear contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Calcium than Tamarind.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tamarind is 35% higher.
  • Pear has 16 times less Iron than Tamarind. Tamarind has 2.8mg of Iron, while Pear has 0.18mg.
  • Pear is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Pears, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.4%
Contains more IronIron +1455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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% 1.8% 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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.8%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.4%
Contains more OtherOther +771%
Contains more WaterWater +167.4%

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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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Pear Opinion
Calories 239kcal 57kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.36g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.14g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4.3mg Pear
Net carbs 57.4g 12.13g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 15.23g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 7mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 9mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 116mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.18mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 5.1g 3.1g Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg 0.082mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 113mg 12mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 30IU 25IU Tamarind
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.012mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.026mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.161mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.049mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.029mg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 14µg 7µg Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg 5.1mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.084g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.002mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.139mg 0.017mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.