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Tamarind vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and goat cheese different?

  • Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1 and fiber; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 102% higher.
  • Tamarind has less sodium.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamarind (23).

Tamarinds, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.3%

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 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 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51983.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +670.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4873.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
~equal in Other ~2.94g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3661.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1101.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.272g 20.639g 93%
Copper 0.086mg 0.564mg 53%
Fats 0.6g 29.84g 45%
Vitamin A 2µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.676mg 40%
Protein 2.8g 21.58g 38%
Phosphorus 113mg 375mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.072mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Calcium 74mg 298mg 22%
Carbs 62.5g 0.12g 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 6.808g 17%
Sodium 28mg 415mg 17%
Magnesium 92mg 29mg 15%
Iron 2.8mg 1.62mg 15%
Potassium 628mg 158mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 239kcal 364kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.148mg 5%
Selenium 1.3µg 3.8µg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.66mg 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.709g 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.367g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.