Tamarind vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and shrimp
- Tamarind has more iron, magnesium, and potassium, while shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 5 times more iron than shrimp. While tamarind contains 2.8mg of iron, shrimp contains only 0.51mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +449% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +340.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1540% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 23.98g | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 36% | |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.379mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.51mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 0.2g | 21% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 237mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.64mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 39mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 259mg | 11% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 99kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.056g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 74mg | 70mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.079g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +756.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.9% |