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Tamarind vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamarind and feta

  • Tamarind has more iron, while feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% higher.
  • Feta contains 4 times less iron than tamarind. Tamarind contains 2.8mg of iron, while feta contains 0.65mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.

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

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.9%
Contains more IronIron +330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1053.8%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1428.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +407.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3446.7%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2454.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Feta
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.272g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.844mg 53%
Calcium 74mg 493mg 42%
Sodium 28mg 917mg 39%
Fats 0.6g 21.28g 32%
Phosphorus 113mg 337mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.424mg 28%
Iron 2.8mg 0.65mg 27%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.88mg 25%
Selenium 1.3µg 15µg 25%
Protein 2.8g 14.21g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.154mg 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 62.5g 4.09g 19%
Potassium 628mg 62mg 17%
Magnesium 92mg 19mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.967mg 16%
Vitamin A 2µg 125µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.991mg 6%
Copper 0.086mg 0.032mg 6%
Folate 14µg 32µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.591g 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 239kcal 264kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.