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Cranberries vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cranberries and tamale

  • Cranberries are higher in vitamin C and vitamin E, yet tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than cranberries.
  • The amount of sodium in cranberries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cranberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cranberries, raw 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% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +430.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 CVitamin C +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 2mg 427mg 18%
Vitamin C 14mg 1.7mg 14%
Phosphorus 11mg 99mg 13%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.48mg 13%
Protein 0.46g 6.28g 12%
Iron 0.23mg 1.22mg 12%
Selenium 0.1µg 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.008g 2.396g 11%
Fats 0.13g 6.12g 9%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 1.59mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 2.739g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.143mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calories 46kcal 153kcal 5%
Starch 0g 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 22mg 4%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.174mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.688g 4%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg 3%
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g 2%
Potassium 80mg 131mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 29mg 2%
Carbs 11.97g 18.12g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.205mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 0.17g 1%
Copper 0.056mg 0.063mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4607.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 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 GlucoseGlucose +1538.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +294.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.