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Garlic vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garlic and Tamale

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Tamale has more Vitamin B12.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 84% more.
  • Garlic has 18 times more Vitamin C than Tamale. Garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C, while Tamale has 1.7mg.
  • Garlic is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
9
:
1
Tamale
Contains more Calcium +524.1%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +206.1%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +374.6%
Contains more Manganese +860.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.7%
Contains more Zinc +27.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Calcium +524.1%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +206.1%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +374.6%
Contains more Manganese +860.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.7%
Contains more Zinc +27.6%

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.
Garlic
9
:
3
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
:
2
Tamale
Contains more Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Fats +1124%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 6.28
Equal in Other - 1.38
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Fats +1124%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 6.28
Equal in Other - 1.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
:
2
Tamale
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.3%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 15.02g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 6.28g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 6.12g Tamale
Carbs 33.06g 18.12g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 153kcal Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 1g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g Tamale
Calcium 181mg 29mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.22mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 99mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 131mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 427mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 1.48mg Tamale
Copper 0.299mg 0.063mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.174mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 6µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.205mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.143mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 15µg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.052mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.308mg 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.273mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.076mg 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.291mg 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.113mg 0.196mg Tamale
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 2.396g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.688g 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
Garlic Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.