Tortilla vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tortilla and tamarind
- Tortilla has more selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and iron; however, tamarind is higher in magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
- Tortilla covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than tamarind.
- Tamarind contains 17 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while tamarind contains 28mg.
- The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Tamarinds, raw.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +36.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1176.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +384.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +498.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 1.3µg | 28% |
| Folate | 98µg | 14µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 28mg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 92mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 1.938mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 2.8mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 5.1g | 11% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.428mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 62.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.059g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 239kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 70mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +562.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.272g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.181g