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Tamarind vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tamarind and pecan

  • Tamarind contains less copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and magnesium than pecan.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pecan is 124% higher.
  • Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index than pecan.

Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.3%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +370.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.086mg 1.2mg 124%
Fats 0.6g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 40.801g 102%
Zinc 0.1mg 4.53mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.272g 6.18g 27%
Calories 239kcal 691kcal 23%
Phosphorus 113mg 277mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.66mg 19%
Fiber 5.1g 9.6g 18%
Carbs 62.5g 13.86g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.863mg 14%
Protein 2.8g 9.17g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.4mg 9%
Magnesium 92mg 121mg 7%
Choline 8.6mg 40.5mg 6%
Potassium 628mg 410mg 6%
Selenium 1.3µg 3.8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.167mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 1.1mg 3%
Iron 2.8mg 2.53mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 14µg 22µg 2%
Sodium 28mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 74mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 38.8g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.9%
Contains more WaterWater +792%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11895%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22442%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36533.9%

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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.