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Tamarind vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tamarind and Persimmon?

  • Tamarind is higher in Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Persimmon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% more.
  • Tamarind has 4 times more Phosphorus than Persimmon. While Tamarind has 113mg of Phosphorus, Persimmon has only 26mg.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Persimmons, native, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1785.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +105.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Persimmon
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Persimmon Opinion
Calories 239kcal 127kcal Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 0.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.4g Tamarind
Vitamin C 3.5mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 57.4g 33.5g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 33.5g Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 27mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 310mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 2.5mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Persimmon
Fiber 5.1g Tamarind
Copper 0.086mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.1mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 26mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 1mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Selenium 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Tamarind
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Folate 14µg Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.272g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.014mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.139mg 0.045mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.007mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg Persimmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
14%
Persimmon

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 - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.