Breadfruit vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between breadfruit and tamale?
- Breadfruit is richer in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, while tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and iron.
- Breadfruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
- Tamale has 4 times less potassium than breadfruit. Breadfruit has 490mg of potassium, while tamale has 131mg.
- Breadfruit is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than breadfruit (62).
We used Breadfruit, raw and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 | +13.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +274% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +190% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
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 CVitamin C | +1605.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 1.7mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1.48mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.048g | 2.396g | 11% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 131mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Protein | 1.07g | 6.28g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 1.22mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.23g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 2.739g | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.457mg | 0.205mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 1.59mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.066g | 0.688g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.12g | 18.12g | 3% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.22g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.064mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.065mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.07 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
27.12 g
Water:
70.65 g
Other:
0.93 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +486.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2560.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.4% |
~equal in
Water
~68.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.066 g
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 | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7955.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +942.4% |
