Tamale vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and veggie burgers
- Veggie burgers are richer than tamale in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 217% higher.
- Veggie burgers have a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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 ZincZinc | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +369% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +446.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +276.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5202% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +272.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +726.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 2.651mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 2.01µg | 61% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.951mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 22.6µg | 30% |
| Folate | 15µg | 124µg | 27% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 15.7g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 206mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.41mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.753mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.244mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.303mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 136mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 2.023g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 56mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 4.9g | 7% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 333mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 569mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.44g | 4% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5.78g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 4.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.289mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1.778g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.26mg | 2% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 177kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 14.27g | 1% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 6.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +112.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +30.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +55% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
