Corn raw vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between corn raw and tamale
- Corn raw is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C, yet tamale is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
- Corn raw contains 4 times more vitamin C than tamale. Corn raw contains 6.8mg of vitamin C, while tamale contains 1.7mg.
- Corn raw contains less saturated fat.
- Corn raw has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +134.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +221.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
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 CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +249.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.717mg | 0.205mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.22mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.46mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.325g | 2.396g | 9% |
| Folate | 42µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Fats | 1.35g | 6.12g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 6.28g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.432g | 2.739g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 1.7mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.7g | 12.27g | 3% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.77mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.487g | 0.688g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.7g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Carbs | 18.7g | 18.12g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.26g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.163mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.129mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.067mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +353.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +534% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +122.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1533.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1041.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +115.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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