Arepa vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between arepa and tamale
- Arepa has more calcium; however, tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
- Arepa has 3 times more calcium than tamale. Arepa has 89mg of calcium, while tamale has 29mg.
- Arepa is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than arepa.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 427mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 18.12g | 6% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 1.59mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Calories | 219kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 2.739g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.48g | 6.28g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.1g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 2.396g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 0.688g | 2% |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 1.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 5.38g | 6.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +86.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +21.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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