Millet flour vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between millet flour and tamale
- Millet flour is richer than tamale in copper, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for copper for millet flour is 52% higher.
- Millet flour contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than tamale. Millet flour contains 0.413mg of vitamin B1, while tamale contains 0.05mg.
- Millet flour contains less sodium.
- Millet flour has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Millet flour 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 | +440.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +749.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +475.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +445% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +726% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +518% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.535mg | 0.063mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 32.7µg | 6µg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1.002mg | 0.174mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.94mg | 1.22mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.413mg | 0.05mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.02mg | 1.59mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 99mg | 27% |
| Starch | 69.88g | 12.27g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Magnesium | 119mg | 22mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.267mg | 0.205mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 75.12g | 18.12g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.143mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.618g | 0.688g | 13% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 153kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.63mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 6.28g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.536g | 2.396g | 8% |
| Folate | 42µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.924g | 2.739g | 5% |
| Fats | 4.25g | 6.12g | 3% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 3.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 71.62g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.66g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.584mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.549g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
4.25 g
Carbs:
75.12 g
Water:
8.67 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +314.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +685.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.618 g
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 | -77.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +280.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +196.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
69.88 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
1.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.11 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +469.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +500% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +33.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +100% |
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