Nutmeg vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nutmeg and tamale
- Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus; however, tamale has more vitamin B12.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% more.
- Nutmeg has 16 times more copper than tamale. Nutmeg has 1.027mg of copper, while tamale has 0.063mg.
- Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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 | +731.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +534.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1530.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
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 CVitamin C | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.174mg | 119% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 2.396g | 107% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.063mg | 107% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 3.1g | 71% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 6.12g | 46% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 22mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.05mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 1.22mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 153kcal | 19% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 99mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 29mg | 16% |
| Folate | 76µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 18.12g | 10% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 131mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 1.59mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.688g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 2.739g | 1% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 6.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +493.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +993.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.6% |
