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Hummus vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hummus and Tamale

  • Hummus is higher in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hummus covers your daily Copper needs 52% more than Tamale.
  • Hummus contains 6 times more Folate than Tamale. While Hummus contains 83µg of Folate, Tamale contains only 15µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial 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.
Hummus
9
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1
Tamale
Contains more Calcium +31%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +222.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -11.2%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Copper +736.5%
Contains more Manganese +344.3%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Calcium +31%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +222.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -11.2%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Copper +736.5%
Contains more Manganese +344.3%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%

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.
Hummus
5
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6
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Folate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
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 B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Folate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
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2
Tamale
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +56.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Equal in Water - 68.1
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 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 Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +56.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Equal in Water - 68.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
3
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0
Tamale
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.1%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus Tamale
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 15.02g Tamale
Protein 7.9g 6.28g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 6.12g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 18.12g Tamale
Calories 166kcal 153kcal Hummus
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 0.99g Hummus
Fiber 6g 3.1g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 29mg Hummus
Iron 2.44mg 1.22mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 22mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 99mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 131mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 427mg Hummus
Zinc 1.83mg 1.48mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.063mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.174mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.05mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.08mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.143mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 15µg Hummus
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Hummus
Saturated Fat 1.437g 2.396g Hummus
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 2.739g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.688g Hummus
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
Hummus 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
16%
Hummus
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.