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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are neufchâtel cheese and tamale different?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5, while tamale is higher in iron, fiber, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 52% more than tamale.
  • Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than neufchâtel cheese (27).

Cheese, neufchatel and Tamales (Navajo) types were used in this article.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +303.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more IronIron +838.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Tamale DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 2.396g 47%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Fats 22.78g 6.12g 26%
Cholesterol 74mg 17mg 19%
Iron 0.13mg 1.22mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.54µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.59mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 29mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 2.739g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.205mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.174mg 7%
Protein 9.15g 6.28g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.48mg 6%
Phosphorus 138mg 99mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 6µg 5%
Calories 253kcal 153kcal 5%
Starch 0.5g 12.27g 5%
Carbs 3.59g 18.12g 5%
Sodium 334mg 427mg 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.688g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 131mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 0.99g N/A
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +272.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.7%
~equal in Water ~68.1g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2354%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.