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Ice cream sandwich vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and tamarind

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper and vitamin A; however, tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Tamarind covers your daily iron needs 32% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.1%
Contains more IronIron +976.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg
~equal in Choline ~8.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
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 ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1328.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1370.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3750.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Tamarind DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 2.8mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.428mg 26%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Copper 0.254mg 0.086mg 19%
Manganese 0.381mg 17%
Magnesium 29mg 92mg 15%
Potassium 115mg 628mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.059g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.6g 12%
Vitamin A 86µg 2µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.272g 9%
Carbs 37.14g 62.5g 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 113mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.181g 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.1mg 5%
Folate 34µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Sodium 129mg 28mg 4%
Protein 4.29g 2.8g 3%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.938mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 86mg 74mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Calories 237kcal 239kcal 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.152mg 0%
Choline 8mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Tamarind
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.