Chocolate brownie vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate brownie and tamale

Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1, while tamale has more vitamin B12.
Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 36% higher.
The amount of cholesterol in tamale is lower.
Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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.

Chocolate brownie

Tamale

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+34.4%
Contains more IronIron	+50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+515.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+237.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+91.7%

Contains more ZincZinc

+52.6%

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.

Chocolate brownie

Tamale

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+182%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+60%
Contains more FolateFolate	+93.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+237.5%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	9.412g	0.688g	58%
Copper	0.388mg	0.063mg	36%
Fats	29.1g	6.12g	35%
Saturated fat	7.319g	2.396g	22%
Vitamin A	176µg	0µg	20%
Monounsaturated fat	10.839g	2.739g	20%
Cholesterol	73mg	17mg	19%
Manganese	0.587mg	0.174mg	18%
Calories	466kcal	153kcal	16%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.54µg	16%
Fiber		3.1g	12%
Carbs	50.2g	18.12g	11%
Selenium	11.5µg	6µg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.141mg	0.05mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.19mg	0.08mg	8%
Iron	1.84mg	1.22mg	8%
Magnesium	53mg	22mg	7%
Starch		12.27g	5%
Phosphorus	132mg	99mg	5%
Zinc	0.97mg	1.48mg	5%
Sodium	343mg	427mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.982mg	1.59mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.094mg	0.143mg	4%
Folate	29µg	15µg	4%
Calcium	57mg	29mg	3%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1.7mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.328mg	0.205mg	2%
Potassium	176mg	131mg	1%
Protein	6.2g	6.28g	0%
Net carbs	50.2g	15.02g	N/A
Sugar		0.99g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.078mg	0.052mg	0%
Threonine	0.228mg	0.239mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.265mg	0.271mg	0%
Leucine	0.447mg	0.568mg	0%
Lysine	0.283mg	0.427mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.15mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.298mg	0.275mg	0%
Valine	0.323mg	0.318mg	0%
Histidine	0.136mg	0.196mg	0%
Fructose		0.17g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.006g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.029g	N/A