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Cheeseburger vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and tamale?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B12, and calcium than tamale.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Tamale has 6 times less vitamin B1 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.293mg of vitamin B1, while tamale has 0.05mg.
  • Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +122.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
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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 +162.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
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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 +97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 StarchStarch +61.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +738.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1041.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +109.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Tamale DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 6µg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.59mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.05mg 20%
Protein 16.51g 6.28g 20%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.396g 19%
Iron 2.71mg 1.22mg 19%
Folate 70µg 15µg 14%
Fats 14.72g 6.12g 13%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.48mg 9%
Cholesterol 43mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.54µg 9%
Phosphorus 161mg 99mg 9%
Calcium 119mg 29mg 9%
Calories 308kcal 153kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.739g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.205mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.688g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.174mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.063mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Sodium 515mg 427mg 4%
Fiber 2g 3.1g 4%
Starch 19.87g 12.27g 3%
Carbs 28.03g 18.12g 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.17g 2%
Potassium 196mg 131mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 15.02g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Cheeseburger
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.