Feta vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between feta and tamale?
- Feta has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5 than tamale.
- Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
- Tamale has 17 times less calcium than feta. Feta has 493mg of calcium, while tamale has 29mg.
- Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than feta (27).
We used Cheese, feta and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +521.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +955% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +371.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +196.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +213% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.08mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 2.396g | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0.54µg | 48% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 29mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 99mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 17mg | 24% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 6.12g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.143mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 427mg | 21% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 6.28g | 16% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.205mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.22mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 153kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 18.12g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 2.739g | 5% |
| Folate | 32µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 1.59mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Potassium | 62mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.688g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 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 | +126.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +247.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +276.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +343% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.4% |
