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Oysters vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oysters and tamale?

  • Oysters is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and phosphorus, while tamale is higher in fiber.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 707% higher.
  • Tamale has 91 times less copper than oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while tamale has 0.063mg.
  • Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than oysters (0).

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +654.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +8958.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +558.3%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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 0% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3140.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.5%
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Tamale
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 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 GlucoseGlucose +485.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +1263.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Tamale Opinion
Calories 102kcal 153kcal Tamale
Protein 11.42g 6.28g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Tamale
Net carbs 5.45g 15.02g Tamale
Carbs 5.45g 18.12g Tamale
Cholesterol 79mg 17mg Tamale
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 22mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 29mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 131mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.22mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 0g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 5.707mg 0.063mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 1.48mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 194mg 99mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 427mg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.174mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 6µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.05mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.08mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.59mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.205mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.143mg Tamale
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.54µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 15µg Tamale
Trans Fat 0.068g Tamale
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 2.396g Oysters
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.688g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.052mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.271mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg 0.568mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg 0.427mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg 0.15mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.275mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg 0.318mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg 0.196mg Oysters
Fructose 0g 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.029g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters 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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.