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Almond butter vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and tamale

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, and iron; however, tamale has more vitamin B12.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% more.
  • Almond butter has 15 times more copper than tamale. Almond butter has 0.934mg of copper, while tamale has 0.063mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Tamales (Navajo).

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1096.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471%
Contains more IronIron +186.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1382.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1124.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Tamale
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.8%
Contains more FatsFats +806.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4052.4%
~equal in Carbs ~18.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1084.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1878.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
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92% 3%
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +985%
Contains more StarchStarch +15237.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +214.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.063mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.688g 86%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.174mg 85%
Fats 55.5g 6.12g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 2.739g 74%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.08mg 66%
Magnesium 279mg 22mg 61%
Phosphorus 508mg 99mg 58%
Calcium 347mg 29mg 32%
Protein 20.96g 6.28g 29%
Fiber 10.3g 3.1g 29%
Iron 3.49mg 1.22mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Calories 614kcal 153kcal 23%
Potassium 748mg 131mg 18%
Sodium 7mg 427mg 18%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.59mg 10%
Folate 53µg 15µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.152g 2.396g 8%
Selenium 2.4µg 6µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 0.08g 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.205mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 18.82g 18.12g 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Tamale
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
68%
Almond butter
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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