Broth vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between broth and tamale?
- Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet tamale is higher in zinc, fiber, and vitamin B12.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1019% more.
- Broth has 6 times more calcium than tamale. While broth has 187mg of calcium, tamale has only 29mg.
- The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.
- The glycemic index of broth is lower.
We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Tamales (Navajo) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +544.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1544.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +437.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 427mg | 1019% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 6µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.08mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.688g | 25% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 6.28g | 21% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 187mg | 29mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 6.12g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.54µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.205mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 22mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 2.739g | 7% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 153kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 131mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 2.396g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 1.59mg | 5% |
| Folate | 32µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 1.22mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 18.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3463.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2900% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +551.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.1% |
