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Beef sticks vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef sticks and tamale

  • Beef sticks are richer than tamale in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for beef sticks is 92% higher.
  • Beef sticks contain 8 times more cholesterol than tamale. Beef sticks contain 133mg of cholesterol, while tamale contains 17mg.
  • Tamale contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked 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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
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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 CalciumCalcium +134.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
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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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Tamale DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.8g 2.396g 84%
Fats 49.6g 6.12g 67%
Sodium 1531mg 427mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 2.739g 44%
Cholesterol 133mg 17mg 39%
Protein 21.5g 6.28g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.08mg 27%
Iron 3.4mg 1.22mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 0.688g 25%
Calories 550kcal 153kcal 20%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.54µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 1.59mg 18%
Phosphorus 180mg 99mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.05mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.063mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.7mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.143mg 5%
Carbs 5.4g 18.12g 4%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.174mg 4%
Potassium 257mg 131mg 4%
Calcium 68mg 29mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.205mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 15.02g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
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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 +242.4%
Contains more FatsFats +710.5%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.6%
Contains more WaterWater +256.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
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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 +647.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

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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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.