Ground beef vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and tamale
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, tamale has more fiber.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
- Ground beef has 5 times more cholesterol than tamale. Ground beef has 88mg of cholesterol, while tamale has 17mg.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +294.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1833.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +361.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.54µg | 81% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.48mg | 40% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 6.28g | 35% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 6µg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 17mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 2.396g | 17% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 427mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 1.59mg | 15% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 6.12g | 14% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.143mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.22mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.739g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.205mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.688g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | +167.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.6% |
