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Brie vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and tamale

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin A; however, tamale is higher in fiber.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than tamale.
  • Tamale has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Tamale
4
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 +534.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.8%
~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.
Brie
11
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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Tamale
2
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Tamale
2
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 +230.4%
Contains more FatsFats +352.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3926.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Tamale
1
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 +192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Tamale DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 2.396g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.54µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.08mg 34%
Fats 27.68g 6.12g 33%
Protein 20.75g 6.28g 29%
Cholesterol 100mg 17mg 28%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 29mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 6µg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 99mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.739g 13%
Folate 65µg 15µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.205mg 10%
Sodium 629mg 427mg 9%
Calories 334kcal 153kcal 9%
Iron 0.5mg 1.22mg 9%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.59mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.143mg 7%
Carbs 0.45g 18.12g 6%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.174mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.688g 1%
Potassium 152mg 131mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 15.02g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.