Corn cake vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corn cake and tamale?
- Corn cake is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium, while tamale is higher in vitamin B12.
- Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% higher.
- Tamale has 7 times less copper than corn cake. Corn cake has 0.42mg of copper, while tamale has 0.063mg.
- Corn cake is lower in saturated fat.
We used Snacks, corn cakes 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 | +418.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +566.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +943.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.815mg | 0.174mg | 71% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0.063mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.15mg | 1.59mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 83.4g | 18.12g | 22% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 22mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.05mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 153kcal | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 2.396g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 157mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 6µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Fats | 2.4g | 6.12g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.76g | 2.739g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 2mg | 1.48mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 3.1g | 5% |
| Protein | 8.1g | 6.28g | 4% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 427mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.93g | 0.688g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.22mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 81.5g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 23.47g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.301mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.316mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.267mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.408mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.442mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.227mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +360.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1380.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260.4% |
