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Jackfruit vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jackfruit and tamale

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium, while tamale has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • Tamale contains 8 times less vitamin C than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 13.7mg of vitamin C, while tamale contains 1.7mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jackfruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, raw 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% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +430.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1038.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.7%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 CVitamin C +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
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 CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.1%
Contains more FatsFats +856.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
~equal in Water ~68.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1667.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5305.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +734.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jackfruit Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 2mg 427mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.143mg 14%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 1.7mg 13%
Iron 0.23mg 1.22mg 12%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.48mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 0.17g 11%
Phosphorus 21mg 99mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.195g 2.396g 10%
Protein 1.72g 6.28g 9%
Potassium 448mg 131mg 9%
Fats 0.64g 6.12g 8%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.174mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 2.739g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.05mg 5%
Starch 1.47g 12.27g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 1.59mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.688g 4%
Calories 95kcal 153kcal 3%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 23.25g 18.12g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.205mg 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.063mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Jackfruit
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.