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Blackberry vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blackberries and tamale different?

  • Blackberries are higher in vitamin C, manganese, copper, and fiber; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
  • Blackberries contain 12 times more vitamin C than tamale. While blackberries contain 21mg of vitamin C, tamale contains only 1.7mg.
  • Blackberries have less saturated fat.
  • Blackberries have a lower glycemic index (25) than tamale (82).

Blackberries, raw and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5727.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1311.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +471.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +214.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.7mg 21%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.174mg 21%
Sodium 1mg 427mg 19%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 17%
Phosphorus 22mg 99mg 11%
Copper 0.165mg 0.063mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.396g 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6µg 10%
Protein 1.39g 6.28g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.143mg 9%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.48mg 9%
Fats 0.49g 6.12g 9%
Fiber 5.3g 3.1g 9%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.62mg 1.22mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 2.739g 7%
Calories 43kcal 153kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.59mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 0g 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 25µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.688g 3%
Fructose 2.4g 0.17g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Carbs 9.61g 18.12g 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.205mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 4.31g 15.02g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Blackberry
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.

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