Pasta vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pasta and tamale
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2, while tamale has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.
- Tamale contains 4 times less folate than pasta. Pasta contains 64µg of folate, while tamale contains 15µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in tamale is lower.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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 CopperCopper | +47.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +383.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +445.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
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 | +318% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +320.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +285.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 6mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.54µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 2.396g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 6.12g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 2.739g | 7% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 99mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.59mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.688g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 6.28g | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 18.12g | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +482.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +345.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2108.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.4% |
