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Tamarind vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and turkey meat different?

  • Tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and fiber, while turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index (23) than turkey meat (0).

Tamarinds, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2192.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +916.3%

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +919.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1131.7%
Contains more WaterWater +102.3%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1362.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3491.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Turkey meat DV% diff.
Selenium 1.3µg 29.8µg 52%
Protein 2.8g 28.55g 52%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 9.573mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.616mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.045mg 32%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.48mg 22%
Carbs 62.5g 0.06g 21%
Iron 2.8mg 1.09mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Phosphorus 113mg 223mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.948mg 16%
Magnesium 92mg 30mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 2.119g 14%
Choline 8.6mg 87.4mg 14%
Potassium 628mg 239mg 11%
Fats 0.6g 7.39g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.281mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.155g 9%
Calcium 74mg 14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 2.647g 6%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Calories 239kcal 189kcal 3%
Sodium 28mg 103mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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