Pecan vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pecan and tamale different?
- Pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 188% higher.
- Pecan contains 19 times more copper than tamale. While pecan contains 1.2mg of copper, tamale contains only 0.063mg.
- Tamale has less saturated fat.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than tamale (82).
Nuts, pecans and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +213% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1804.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +206.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +179.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2486.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +321% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.174mg | 188% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 0.688g | 140% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.063mg | 126% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 6.12g | 101% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 2.739g | 95% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.05mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 1.48mg | 28% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 153kcal | 27% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 3.1g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 99mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 22mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 427mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 2.396g | 17% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 1.22mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.205mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 131mg | 8% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 6.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Starch | 0.46g | 12.27g | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 1.59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 18.12g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1076% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1834.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1389.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3041.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +875% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2567.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +425% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +325% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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