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Brown sugar vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brown sugar and tamale

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron than tamale.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in brown sugar is lower.
  • Brown sugar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +186.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +4833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Tamale DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 18.12g 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 28mg 427mg 17%
Phosphorus 4mg 99mg 14%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.48mg 13%
Protein 0.12g 6.28g 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Calories 380kcal 153kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.396g 11%
Fats 0g 6.12g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.59mg 9%
Selenium 1.2µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.143mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.739g 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 1.22mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.174mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.688g 5%
Calcium 83mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.205mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 15.02g N/A
Potassium 133mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 0.99g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +441.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4982.1%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +23540%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +542.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +552.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.