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Corn grits vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn grits and Tamale

  • Corn grits has more Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Tamale is richer in Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Corn grits covers your daily Iron needs 69% more than Tamale.
  • Tamale has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn grits. Corn grits has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Tamale has 0.05mg.
  • Corn grits contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Tamale
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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 CalciumCalcium +120.7%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.1%

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.
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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Tamale
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.59mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Tamale
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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 WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Tamale
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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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
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92% 3%
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 +25.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Tamale
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Tamale Opinion
Calories 74kcal 153kcal Tamale
Protein 1.58g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 0.49g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Tamale
Net carbs 14.85g 15.02g Tamale
Carbs 15.95g 18.12g Tamale
Cholesterol 17mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 22mg Tamale
Calcium 64mg 29mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 131mg Tamale
Iron 6.71mg 1.22mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 0.99g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0mg 0.063mg Tamale
Zinc 0.09mg 1.48mg Tamale
Starch 15.39g 12.27g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 99mg Tamale
Sodium 227mg 427mg Corn grits
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.049mg 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 6µg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.08mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.59mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.143mg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0.54µg Tamale
Folate 27µg 15µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.396g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.688g Tamale
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.052mg 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.228mg 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.031mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.029mg 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.077mg 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.048mg 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0g 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn grits
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.

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