Falafel vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between falafel and tamale
- Falafel is higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet tamale is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Falafel covers your daily iron needs 28% more than tamale.
- Falafel contains 6 times more folate than tamale. While falafel contains 93µg of folate, tamale contains only 15µg.
- The glycemic index of falafel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Falafel, home-prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +272.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +346.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +309.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +297.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 | +192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.22mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 0.688g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.063mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 0.174mg | 22% |
| Folate | 93µg | 15µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.171g | 2.739g | 19% |
| Fats | 17.8g | 6.12g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 82mg | 22mg | 14% |
| Protein | 13.31g | 6.28g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 192mg | 99mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 131mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 153kcal | 9% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 427mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 31.84g | 18.12g | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 1.59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.84g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 2.383g | 2.396g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 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 | +111.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +190.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +96.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +271.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +504.7% |
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Saturated fat
~2.396g
