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Tamarind vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and veggie burgers different?

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, and zinc than tamarind.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 185% higher.
  • Tamarind has less sodium.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than veggie burgers (59).

Tamarinds, raw and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1638.5%

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.
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338%
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.7%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%
~equal in Other ~2.52g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3328.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Veggie burger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 2.651mg 185%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Manganese 0.951mg 41%
Selenium 1.3µg 22.6µg 39%
Folate 14µg 124µg 28%
Protein 2.8g 15.7g 26%
Sodium 28mg 569mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.303mg 18%
Carbs 62.5g 14.27g 16%
Copper 0.086mg 0.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 113mg 206mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 2.023g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 3.753mg 11%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.26mg 11%
Potassium 628mg 333mg 9%
Magnesium 92mg 56mg 9%
Fats 0.6g 6.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.244mg 7%
Calcium 74mg 136mg 6%
Iron 2.8mg 2.41mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.44g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 1.778g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.289mg 3%
Calories 239kcal 177kcal 3%
Choline 8.6mg 19.4mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.23mg 1%
Fiber 5.1g 4.9g 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.