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Tamarind vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamarind and submarine sandwich?

  • Tamarind is richer in magnesium, fiber, iron, and potassium, yet submarine sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • Tamarind has 5 times more magnesium than submarine sandwich. Tamarind has 92mg of magnesium, while submarine sandwich has 20mg.
  • Tamarind contains less saturated fat.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types in this comparison.

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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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1430.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.4%

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
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1573.3%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1953%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3166.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 1.3µg 19.9µg 34%
Sodium 28mg 575mg 24%
Magnesium 92mg 20mg 17%
Fiber 5.1g 1.2g 16%
Protein 2.8g 10.52g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 4.323mg 15%
Manganese 0.354mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.272g 3.554g 15%
Fats 0.6g 10.04g 15%
Carbs 62.5g 20.43g 14%
Folate 14µg 66µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 1.927g 12%
Iron 2.8mg 1.81mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.203mg 11%
Calcium 74mg 171mg 10%
Potassium 628mg 282mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.267mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 3.716g 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.05mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.555mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.343mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Choline 8.6mg 29.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 7.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.41mg 2%
Calories 239kcal 213kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 3.18g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.084mg 0%
Phosphorus 113mg 112mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Submarine sandwich
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
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.282g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich 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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/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.