Biscuit vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between biscuits and tamale
- Biscuits have more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and manganese; however, tamale is higher in vitamin B12.
- Biscuits cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 26% more than tamale.
- Biscuits have 8 times more calcium than tamale. While biscuits have 235mg of calcium, tamale has only 29mg.
- Tamale has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 CalciumCalcium | +710.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +612% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +308.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +575% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.05mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 6µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.688g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 1.22mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 29mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.54µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 6.12g | 16% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 2.739g | 10% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 153kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 18.12g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.174mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 2.396g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 1.59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 427mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 6.28g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 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 | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +135.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +505.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.6% |
