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Tamarind vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamarind and chili Pepper

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 266% more.
  • Tamarind contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than chili Pepper. Tamarind contains 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while chili Pepper contain 0.09mg.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamarinds, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6828.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +410.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.5mg 242.5mg 266%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.09mg 28%
Iron 2.8mg 1.2mg 20%
Carbs 62.5g 9.46g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.278mg 16%
Magnesium 92mg 25mg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g 14%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.3µg 10%
Manganese 0.237mg 10%
Phosphorus 113mg 46mg 10%
Copper 0.086mg 0.174mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 40kcal 10%
Potassium 628mg 340mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 59µg 6%
Calcium 74mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.95mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.69mg 4%
Folate 14µg 23µg 2%
Protein 2.8g 2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.061mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.021g 1%
Sodium 28mg 7mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 5.1g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 11.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +560.7%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +179.4%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1545.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.7%

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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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.