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Cashew vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cashew and Tamale

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Tamale is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 237% higher.
  • Cashew contains 13 times more Magnesium than Tamale. Cashew contains 292mg of Magnesium, while Tamale contains 22mg.
  • Tamale contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Cashew
10
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0
Tamale
Contains more Calcium +27.6%
Contains more Iron +447.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Potassium +403.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +290.5%
Contains more Copper +3384.1%
Contains more Manganese +851.1%
Contains more Selenium +231.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Calcium +27.6%
Contains more Iron +447.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Potassium +403.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +290.5%
Contains more Copper +3384.1%
Contains more Manganese +851.1%
Contains more Selenium +231.7%

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.
Cashew
7
:
4
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
4
:
1
Tamale
Contains more Protein +190.1%
Contains more Fats +616.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.6%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +1209.6%
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
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 Protein +190.1%
Contains more Fats +616.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.6%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +1209.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
1
Tamale
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +768.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1040.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +768.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1040.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
3
Tamale
Contains more Starch +91.4%
Contains more Sucrose +1352.5%
Contains more Glucose +320%
Contains more Fructose +240%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Starch +91.4%
Contains more Sucrose +1352.5%
Contains more Glucose +320%
Contains more Fructose +240%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 15.02g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 6.28g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 6.12g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 18.12g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 153kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g 12.27g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 5.91g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 29mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 1.22mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 22mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 99mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 131mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 427mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 1.48mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.063mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.174mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 6µg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.05mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.08mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.205mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.143mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 15µg Cashew
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.052mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.239mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.271mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.568mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.427mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.15mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.275mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.318mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.196mg Cashew
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 2.739g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.688g Cashew
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.387g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.