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Tamarind vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tamarind and chicken sandwich

  • Tamarind has more vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and iron; however, chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 36% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 4 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind has 92mg of magnesium, while chicken sandwich has 24mg.
  • Tamarind is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.

Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1430.8%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +310.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 7.72mg 36%
Selenium 1.3µg 19.9µg 34%
Sodium 28mg 753mg 32%
Protein 2.8g 16.28g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.383mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.2mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.23mg 17%
Fats 0.6g 11.19g 16%
Magnesium 92mg 24mg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.4g 15%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.41mg 15%
Carbs 62.5g 20.89g 14%
Iron 2.8mg 1.77mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Potassium 628mg 245mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.3mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 4.481g 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 185mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Folate 14µg 47µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.123g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.61mg 5%
Choline 8.6mg 35.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 8.5µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.8mg 3%
Copper 0.086mg 0.067mg 2%
Calcium 74mg 58mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 239kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1765%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2375.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5284.7%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.