Candy bar vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between candy bar and tamale
- Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, and folate, yet tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11758% higher.
- Candy bar has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +614.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.7% |
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 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +398.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106893% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.143mg | 11758% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.063mg | 79% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 0.688g | 66% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.174mg | 46% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 6.12g | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 1.59mg | 40% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 2.739g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 99mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 1.48mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 22mg | 21% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 153kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 6.28g | 18% |
| Folate | 75µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 427mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 2.396g | 10% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 18.12g | 10% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 131mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 78mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.22mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 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 | +146.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +450.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4156.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +510.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1448% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
