Corn chips vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between corn chips and tamale
- Corn chips have more vitamin E, fats, phosphorus, carbs, magnesium, calcium, and manganese; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
- Corn chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 48% more than tamale.
- Tamale has 5 times less fats than corn chips. Corn chips have 33.36g of fats, while tamale has 6.12g.
- Tamale contains less saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of corn chips is 42.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Tamales (Navajo).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +227.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +375.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 16.438g | 0.688g | 105% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 16.036g | 94% | |
| Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 0mg | 48% |
| Fats | 33.36g | 6.12g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Calories | 538kcal | 153kcal | 19% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 12.27g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.134g | 2.739g | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 0.029g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 99mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 56.9g | 18.12g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 72mg | 22mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 29mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.331g | 2.396g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.842mg | 1.59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 4g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 514mg | 427mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 7.6µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 6.17g | 6.28g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 872kcal | 244kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 52.9g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 144mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.246mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.235mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.803mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.185mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.331mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.2mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +445.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6264.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2289.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
51.36 g
Sucrose:
0.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +318.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +48.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
