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Tamarind vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and smoked salmon different?

  • Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Tamarind has less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamarind (23).

Tamarinds, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties used 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2392.3%

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.9%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.9%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1017.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1586.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Selenium 1.3µg 32.4µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.023mg 34%
Protein 2.8g 18.28g 31%
Sodium 28mg 672mg 28%
Iron 2.8mg 0.85mg 24%
Carbs 62.5g 0g 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Magnesium 92mg 18mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 4.72mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.278mg 16%
Copper 0.086mg 0.23mg 16%
Choline 8.6mg 89mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.87mg 15%
Potassium 628mg 175mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.35mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 164mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.995g 6%
Calories 239kcal 117kcal 6%
Fats 0.6g 4.32g 6%
Calcium 74mg 11mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 2.023g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.929g 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 26µg 3%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.