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Tamarind vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamarind and provolone?

  • Tamarind is higher in vitamin B1 and iron, yet provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Tamarind has 23 times more vitamin B1 than provolone. While tamarind has 0.428mg of vitamin B1, provolone has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Cheese, provolone types 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.1%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +921.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1015.4%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2820.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +813.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4336.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3984.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Provolone
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 Tamarind Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.272g 17.078g 76%
Calcium 74mg 756mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Phosphorus 113mg 496mg 55%
Protein 2.8g 25.58g 46%
Fats 0.6g 26.62g 40%
Sodium 28mg 876mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.019mg 34%
Iron 2.8mg 0.52mg 29%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.23mg 28%
Vitamin A 2µg 236µg 26%
Selenium 1.3µg 14.5µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 62.5g 2.14g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 7.393g 18%
Magnesium 92mg 28mg 15%
Potassium 628mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.156mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.476mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.026mg 7%
Calories 239kcal 351kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.769g 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.073mg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Choline 8.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Provolone
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%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 848mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.