Lamb vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and tamale different?
- Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, tamale is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 84% higher.
- Lamb contains 6 times more cholesterol than tamale. While lamb contains 97mg of cholesterol, tamale contains only 17mg.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +201.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +690.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +318.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +372.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.54µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 6µg | 37% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 6.28g | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 1.59mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 2.396g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 17mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 1.48mg | 27% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 6.12g | 23% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 2.739g | 15% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 427mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 99mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.08mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.205mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.22mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 153kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 310mg | 131mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.688g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +290.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
