Gingerbread vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and tamale

Gingerbread has more manganese, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium; however, tamale is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
Gingerbread covers your daily need for manganese, 22% more than tamale.
Gingerbread has 4 times more vitamin B1 than tamale. While gingerbread has 0.19mg of vitamin B1, tamale has only 0.05mg.
Tamale has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.

Gingerbread

Tamale

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+144.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+235.1%
Contains more IronIron	+136.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+292.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+171.7%

Contains more ZincZinc	+279.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+83.3%

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.

Gingerbread

Tamale

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+120%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+800%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.59mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.216g	0.688g	24%
Manganese	0.683mg	0.174mg	22%
Iron	2.88mg	1.22mg	21%
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0.54µg	20%
Selenium	16.3µg	6µg	19%
Fats	16.4g	6.12g	16%
Copper	0.195mg	0.063mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.19mg	0.05mg	12%
Fiber		3.1g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	7.124g	2.739g	11%
Magnesium	70mg	22mg	11%
Zinc	0.39mg	1.48mg	10%
Calories	356kcal	153kcal	10%
Carbs	49.2g	18.12g	10%
Potassium	439mg	131mg	9%
Saturated fat	4.122g	2.396g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.162mg	0.08mg	6%
Phosphorus	54mg	99mg	6%
Folate	33µg	15µg	5%
Protein	3.9g	6.28g	5%
Starch		12.27g	5%
Cholesterol	32mg	17mg	5%
Calcium	71mg	29mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.19mg	0.143mg	4%
Sodium	327mg	427mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.375mg	0.205mg	3%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1.7mg	2%
Vitamin A	14µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.738mg	1.59mg	1%
Net carbs	49.2g	15.02g	N/A
Sugar		0.99g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.047mg	0.052mg	0%
Threonine	0.124mg	0.239mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.151mg	0.271mg	0%
Leucine	0.279mg	0.568mg	0%
Lysine	0.131mg	0.427mg	0%
Methionine	0.08mg	0.15mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.195mg	0.275mg	0%
Valine	0.173mg	0.318mg	0%
Histidine	0.087mg	0.196mg	0%
Fructose		0.17g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.003g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.029g	N/A