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Tamarind vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamarind and pickled cucumber

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while pickled cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need for sodium, 51% more than tamarind.
  • The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2630.4%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +707.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1578.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2665.5%
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 28mg 1208mg 51%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 47µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0mg 36%
Iron 2.8mg 0.4mg 30%
Magnesium 92mg 4mg 21%
Carbs 62.5g 2.26g 20%
Potassium 628mg 23mg 18%
Fiber 5.1g 1.2g 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 14mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.01mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 11kcal 11%
Calcium 74mg 0mg 7%
Protein 2.8g 0.33g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.009mg 4%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 1mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.038mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.052g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 3.6mg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 1.06g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber 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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.