Tamarind vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tamarind and cheese sandwich
- Tamarind has more potassium; however, cheese sandwich is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, folate, and vitamin B5.
- Cheese sandwich covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than tamarind.
- Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less potassium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 628mg of potassium, while cheese sandwich contains 306mg.
- Tamarind has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +770% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +238.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1769.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +335% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +295.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 9.166g | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 47% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 24.3µg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 382mg | 38% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 25g | 38% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 839mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 10.351g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.427mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 4.129g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.261mg | 15% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 9.8g | 14% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 204mg | 13% |
| Folate | 14µg | 64µg | 13% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 497kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.622mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 306mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 3.185mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.358mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 2.62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 58.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +881.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +250% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4066.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.7% |
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Carbs
~58.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5618.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15435.6% |
