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Corn nuts vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn nuts and Tamale different?

  • Corn nuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, and Iron, while Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Corn nuts covers your daily need of Phosphorus 26% more than Tamale.
  • Corn nuts contain 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Tamale. Corn nuts contain 0.35mg of Vitamin B1, while Tamale contains 0.05mg.
  • Tamale is lower in Sodium.

Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Tamales (Navajo) types were used in this article.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +395.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.59mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
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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 ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.7%
Contains more OtherOther +146.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4156.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.396g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Tamale Opinion
Calories 436kcal 153kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 6.28g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 6.12g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.7mg Tamale
Net carbs 63.3g 15.02g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 18.12g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 22mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 29mg Tamale
Potassium 286mg 131mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 1.22mg Corn nuts
Sugar 0.99g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 3.1g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.063mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 1.48mg Corn nuts
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 283mg 99mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 427mg Tamale
Vitamin A 338IU 0IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Corn nuts
Manganese 0.487mg 0.174mg Corn nuts
Selenium 6µg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.05mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.08mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.205mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.143mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Folate 0µg 15µg Tamale
Saturated Fat 2.58g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 2.739g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.688g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.