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Mixed nuts vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mixed nuts and tamale

  • Mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 94% higher.
  • Tamale contains less saturated fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than tamale.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +940.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.4%
Contains more IronIron +113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1339.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +465%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Tamale DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.063mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.688g 93%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.174mg 81%
Fats 53.95g 6.12g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 2.739g 64%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 99mg 51%
Selenium 33.9µg 6µg 51%
Magnesium 229mg 22mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.59mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.711g 2.396g 29%
Protein 20.04g 6.28g 28%
Calories 607kcal 153kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.205mg 19%
Sodium 5mg 427mg 18%
Iron 2.61mg 1.22mg 17%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.48mg 17%
Fiber 7g 3.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.143mg 16%
Potassium 632mg 131mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.05mg 12%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 29mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 12.27g 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg 1%
Carbs 21.05g 18.12g 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +219.1%
Contains more FatsFats +781.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3174%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +940.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +937.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +192.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.