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Tamarind vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamarind and swordfish

  • Tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, and fiber, while swordfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 122% more than tamarind.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of swordfish is 0, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5169.2%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +801.2%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +737.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1221.7%
Contains more WaterWater +117.4%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1858%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2218.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 1.3µg 68.5µg 122%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 9.254mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.615mg 42%
Protein 2.8g 23.45g 41%
Iron 2.8mg 0.45mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.089mg 28%
Phosphorus 113mg 304mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Carbs 62.5g 0g 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.41mg 15%
Magnesium 92mg 35mg 14%
Choline 8.6mg 77.5mg 13%
Fats 0.6g 7.93g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 1.368g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 3.544g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.063mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.911g 7%
Calcium 74mg 6mg 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.78mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.417mg 5%
Potassium 628mg 499mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.086mg 0.046mg 4%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Calories 239kcal 172kcal 3%
Sodium 28mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.639g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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