Gouda cheese vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gouda cheese and tamale different?
- Gouda cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, tamale is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gouda cheese is 76% higher.
- Gouda cheese contains 24 times more calcium than tamale. While gouda cheese contains 700mg of calcium, tamale contains only 29mg.
- Tamale has less saturated fat.
- Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Cheese, gouda and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +31.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2313.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +451.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +408.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +317.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.614g | 2.396g | 69% |
| Calcium | 700mg | 29mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 546mg | 99mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.54µg | 42% |
| Protein | 24.94g | 6.28g | 37% |
| Fats | 27.44g | 6.12g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 17mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.9mg | 1.48mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.334mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 165µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 427mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.747g | 2.739g | 13% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 1.22mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.063mg | 1.59mg | 10% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 153kcal | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 2.22g | 18.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.34mg | 0.205mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 2.22g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.22g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.657g | 0.688g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.93mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.306mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.564mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.654mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.719mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.431mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.806mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.032mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +297.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +716.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +182.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.688g
