Pancake vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pancake and tamale
- Pancake has more calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Pancake covers your daily calcium needs 19% more than tamale.
- Tamale has 4 times less vitamin B1 than pancake. Pancake has 0.201mg of vitamin B1, while tamale has 0.05mg.
- Tamale contains less cholesterol.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 CalciumCalcium | +655.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +148.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +302% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +251.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.447g | 0.688g | 25% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 29mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 17mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.201mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.54µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Folate | 38µg | 15µg | 6% |
| Fats | 9.7g | 6.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.405mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Calories | 227kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 28.3g | 18.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.474g | 2.739g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.122g | 2.396g | 1% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 427mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 6.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.3g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 132mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.567mg | 1.59mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.237mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.513mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.321mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.147mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.335mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.152mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +546.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.7% |
