Ginger vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ginger and tamale
- Ginger has more copper and potassium; however, tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than ginger.
- Ginger has 4 times more copper than tamale. While ginger has 0.226mg of copper, tamale has only 0.063mg.
- Ginger has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +335.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.063mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 2.396g | 10% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 6.28g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 6.12g | 8% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 131mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.22mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 2.739g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.59mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 1.7mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.688g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 18.12g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +716% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1678.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +346.8% |
