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Hamburger vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hamburgers and tamarind

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and potassium.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +510%
Contains more FatsFats +2293.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2935.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 2.8g 29%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.1mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.272g 22%
Fats 14.36g 0.6g 21%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.938mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.428mg 18%
Sodium 414mg 28mg 17%
Magnesium 20mg 92mg 17%
Fiber 0.9g 5.1g 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.181g 13%
Carbs 24.1g 62.5g 13%
Potassium 226mg 628mg 12%
Folate 56µg 14µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.066mg 11%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.152mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.143mg 3%
Calories 295kcal 239kcal 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Phosphorus 136mg 113mg 3%
Calcium 102mg 74mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.059g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.086mg 1%
Iron 2.88mg 2.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Tamarind
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
38%
Hamburger
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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

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.