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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and tamale

  • Tamale contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and copper than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 108% higher.
  • Tamale contains 7 times less phosphorus than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 729mg of phosphorus, while tamale contains 99mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamale is lower.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3724.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
~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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Tamale DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 29mg 108%
Phosphorus 729mg 99mg 90%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.54µg 72%
Saturated fat 13.317g 2.396g 50%
Sodium 1529mg 427mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.08mg 31%
Protein 20g 6.28g 27%
Cholesterol 88mg 17mg 24%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.48mg 22%
Selenium 17.7µg 6µg 21%
Fats 20g 6.12g 21%
Copper 0.238mg 0.063mg 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.59mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 2.739g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.143mg 7%
Calories 265kcal 153kcal 6%
Carbs 1.37g 18.12g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Iron 0.9mg 1.22mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 22mg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.174mg 4%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.688g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.205mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 15.02g N/A
Potassium 125mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 ProteinProtein +218.5%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +481.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1222.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Tamale
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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 +122.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.