Fast food vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and tamarind different?
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2; however, tamarind is richer in magnesium and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
- Fast food contains 25 times more zinc than tamarind. While fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, tamarind contains only 0.1mg.
- Tamarind has less saturated fat.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than fast food (66).
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Tamarinds, raw 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2420% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1461.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +218.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +270.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +221.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +471.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 1.3µg | 35% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 2.8g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.938mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.1mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.272g | 19% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 0.6g | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 14µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.152mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 92mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 28mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 628mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.181g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.059g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.066mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 62.5g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.428mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 8.6mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 239kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 113mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +490% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1901.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2571.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2747.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
