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Mustard vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and tamale

  • Mustard has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than tamale.
  • Mustard has 4 times more vitamin B1 than tamale. While mustard has 0.177mg of vitamin B1, tamale has only 0.05mg.
  • Tamale has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Tamale DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 6µg 50%
Sodium 1104mg 427mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.05mg 11%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.174mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.214g 2.396g 10%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.59mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.143mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Magnesium 48mg 22mg 6%
Protein 3.74g 6.28g 5%
Starch 0.64g 12.27g 5%
Calories 60kcal 153kcal 5%
Iron 1.61mg 1.22mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Fats 3.34g 6.12g 4%
Fiber 4g 3.1g 4%
Carbs 5.83g 18.12g 4%
Calcium 63mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.688g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 2.739g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Copper 0.074mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more FatsFats +83.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 +123.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +1817.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +90.5%
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.