Barley vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barley and tamale
- Barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while tamale has more vitamin B12.
- Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 77% higher.
- Tamale contains 13 times less vitamin B1 than barley. Barley contains 0.646mg of vitamin B1, while tamale contains 0.05mg.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Barley, hulled 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 | +504.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +245% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +690.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1016.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +528.3% |
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 | +1192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +256.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 0.174mg | 77% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 6µg | 58% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 3.1g | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.05mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.063mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 1.22mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 22mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 99mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 1.59mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 18.12g | 18% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.143mg | 13% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 6.28g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 1.48mg | 12% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 153kcal | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 2.396g | 9% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 131mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 2.739g | 6% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 6.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +305.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +621.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +828.5% |