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Ice cream sandwich vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and tamale

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin A, and calcium, yet tamale is higher in vitamin B12, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 21% more than tamale.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream sandwich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Tamale
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +369.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Tamale
Tamale
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +980%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.59mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.205mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Tamale DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.063mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.54µg 20%
Sodium 129mg 427mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Iron 0.26mg 1.22mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.688g 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.143mg 9%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.48mg 8%
Carbs 37.14g 18.12g 6%
Calcium 86mg 29mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.08mg 5%
Folate 34µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.05mg 5%
Protein 4.29g 6.28g 4%
Calories 237kcal 153kcal 4%
Fats 8.57g 6.12g 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 21mg 17mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 15.02g N/A
Potassium 115mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.59mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.205mg 0%
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.396g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 2.739g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Tamale
Tamale
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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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Tamale
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.396g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.739g

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.