Macaroon vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between macaroon and tamale?
- Macaroon is richer in copper and fiber, while tamale is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% higher.
- Tamale has 4 times less copper than macaroon. Macaroon has 0.269mg of copper, while tamale has 0.063mg.
- Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than macaroon (32).
We used Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +327% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +480% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +622.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 2.396g | 80% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 6.12g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.063mg | 23% |
| Calories | 460kcal | 153kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 61.22g | 18.12g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 427mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Protein | 3.02g | 6.28g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 1.22mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 68mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Folate | 3µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 2.739g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 6.8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.688g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.12g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 123mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.16g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +268.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +492.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.1% |
