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Bamboo shoots vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bamboo shoots and tamale

  • Bamboo shoots have more copper, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, tamale is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and iron.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bamboo shoots, raw 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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
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 PotassiumPotassium +306.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 4mg 427mg 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.063mg 14%
Potassium 533mg 131mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.069g 2.396g 11%
Selenium 0.8µg 6µg 9%
Fats 0.3g 6.12g 9%
Iron 0.5mg 1.22mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 2.739g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.143mg 7%
Protein 2.6g 6.28g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 99mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.59mg 6%
Calories 27kcal 153kcal 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.688g 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g 4%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.174mg 4%
Carbs 5.2g 18.12g 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.48mg 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.7mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 29mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.205mg 1%
Net carbs 3g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 3g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39028.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.4%

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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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.