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Veggie burger vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and tamarind 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).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
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%
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 +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1638.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +460.7%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
34%
Tamarind

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. 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.