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Jerky vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Tamale different?

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Potassium than Tamale.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 72% higher.
  • Jerky contains 9 times more Folate than Tamale. While Jerky contains 134µg of Folate, Tamale contains only 15µg.
  • Tamale has less Sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
7
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3
Tamale
Contains more Iron +344.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +355.7%
Contains more Zinc +448%
Contains more Copper +260.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +45%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Iron +344.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +355.7%
Contains more Zinc +448%
Contains more Copper +260.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Contains more Calcium +45%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.8%

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.
Jerky
9
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2
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.59
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.59

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
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2
Tamale
Contains more Protein +428.7%
Contains more Fats +318.3%
Contains more Other +395.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.7%
Contains more Water +191.5%
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +428.7%
Contains more Fats +318.3%
Contains more Other +395.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.7%
Contains more Water +191.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
:
1
Tamale
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 15.02g Tamale
Protein 33.2g 6.28g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 6.12g Jerky
Carbs 11g 18.12g Tamale
Calories 410kcal 153kcal Jerky
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 9g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Tamale
Calcium 20mg 29mg Tamale
Iron 5.42mg 1.22mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 22mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 99mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 131mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 427mg Tamale
Zinc 8.11mg 1.48mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.063mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 10.7µg 6µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.05mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.08mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.59mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.143mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 15µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.54µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
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 48mg 17mg Tamale
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 2.739g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.688g Jerky
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
Jerky 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
34%
Jerky
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 1654mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.