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Cod vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and tamale

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, tamale has more fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3056% more.
  • Cod has 6 times more selenium than tamale. Cod has 33.1µg of selenium, while tamale has 6µg.
  • Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Tamale
5
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 +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +451.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +221.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%

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.
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.205mg 3056%
Selenium 33.1µg 6µg 49%
Protein 17.81g 6.28g 23%
Sodium 54mg 427mg 16%
Phosphorus 203mg 99mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.54µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Iron 0.38mg 1.22mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.131g 2.396g 10%
Cholesterol 43mg 17mg 9%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.143mg 8%
Potassium 413mg 131mg 8%
Fats 0.67g 6.12g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 2.739g 7%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.174mg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.12g 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Calories 82kcal 153kcal 4%
Copper 0.028mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.59mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.688g 3%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Tamale
3
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 +183.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +813.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +360%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Tamale
2
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 -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2813.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.8%

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.