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Cheddar Cheese vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheddar Cheese and Tamarind

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Tamarind has more Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tamarind is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Tamarinds, raw.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
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5
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Calcium +859.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +302.7%
Contains more Zinc +3540%
Contains more Selenium +2092.3%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +240.7%
Contains more Potassium +726.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +859.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +302.7%
Contains more Zinc +3540%
Contains more Selenium +2092.3%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +240.7%
Contains more Potassium +726.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +186.7%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
7
:
4
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +4040%
Contains more Vitamin E +610%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3184.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4040%
Contains more Vitamin E +610%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3184.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Protein +716.8%
Contains more Fats +5451.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +37.4%
Contains more Carbs +1922.7%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +716.8%
Contains more Fats +5451.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +37.4%
Contains more Carbs +1922.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5008.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2308.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5008.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2308.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Tamarind
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheddar Cheese Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 22.87g 2.8g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.6g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 404kcal 239kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 38.8g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 710mg 74mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 27mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 455mg 113mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 653mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 3.64mg 0.1mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 1.3µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 30IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.1mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.152mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.143mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.066mg
Folate 27µg 14µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.018mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.139mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.014mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Tamarind
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Tamarind
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.272g Tamarind
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.181g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.059g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Tamarind
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.595g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.