Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinese egg rolls vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Chinese egg rolls and Tamale different?

  • Chinese egg rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Tamale is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Tamale covers your daily need of Selenium 11% more than Chinese egg rolls.
  • Chinese egg rolls contain 8 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Tamale. Chinese egg rolls contain 5.601g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Tamale contains 0.688g.

Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted and Tamales (Navajo) types were used in this article.

Infographic

Chinese egg rolls vs Tamale infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 0%
Tamale
4
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 +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~427mg

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% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
Tamale
3
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 B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 g
Tamale
1
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 +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 28% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 g
Tamale
0
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.739g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Starch: 19.8 g
Sucrose: 0.52 g
Glucose: 1.4 g
Fructose: 0.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
0
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 +61.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +566.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +329.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +418.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Chinese egg rolls Tamale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese egg rolls Tamale Opinion
Calories 250kcal 153kcal Chinese egg rolls
Protein 8.28g 6.28g Chinese egg rolls
Fats 11.94g 6.12g Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Tamale
Net carbs 24.69g 15.02g Chinese egg rolls
Carbs 27.29g 18.12g Chinese egg rolls
Cholesterol 16mg 17mg Chinese egg rolls
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Tamale
Calcium 40mg 29mg Chinese egg rolls
Potassium 165mg 131mg Chinese egg rolls
Iron 1.41mg 1.22mg Chinese egg rolls
Sugar 0.99g Chinese egg rolls
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0.148mg 0.063mg Chinese egg rolls
Zinc 0.62mg 1.48mg Tamale
Starch 19.8g 12.27g Chinese egg rolls
Phosphorus 85mg 99mg Tamale
Sodium 468mg 427mg Tamale
Manganese 0.245mg 0.174mg Chinese egg rolls
Selenium 0µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.165mg 0.05mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.08mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 2.725mg 1.59mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.205mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.143mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 58.9µg Chinese egg rolls
Folate 15µg Tamale
Trans Fat 0.103g Tamale
Choline 17.9mg Chinese egg rolls
Saturated Fat 2.116g 2.396g Chinese egg rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 3.036g 2.739g Chinese egg rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 5.601g 0.688g Chinese egg rolls
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.052mg Chinese egg rolls
Threonine 0.339mg 0.239mg Chinese egg rolls
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0.271mg Chinese egg rolls
Leucine 0.581mg 0.568mg Chinese egg rolls
Lysine 0.368mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.147mg 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.36mg 0.275mg Chinese egg rolls
Valine 0.331mg 0.318mg Chinese egg rolls
Histidine 0.183mg 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.73g 0.17g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g 0.029g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g Chinese egg rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese egg rolls Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
29%
Chinese egg rolls
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chinese egg rolls
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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.