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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 from 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.

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.
Pecan
Pecan
9
:
1
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Calcium +141.4%
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.8%
Contains more Potassium +213%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +206.1%
Contains more Copper +1804.8%
Contains more Manganese +2486.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.9%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Tamale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Calcium +141.4%
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.8%
Contains more Potassium +213%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +206.1%
Contains more Copper +1804.8%
Contains more Manganese +2486.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pecan
Pecan
9
:
3
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Tamale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
2
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +1076%
Contains more Carbs +30.7%
Contains more Water +1834.7%
Equal in Other - 1.38
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Tamale
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 Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +1076%
Contains more Carbs +30.7%
Contains more Water +1834.7%
Equal in Other - 1.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3041.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Tamale
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3041.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
1
:
4
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Sucrose +875%
Contains more Starch +2567.4%
Contains more Glucose +425%
Contains more Fructose +325%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Pecan
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
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 Sucrose +875%
Contains more Starch +2567.4%
Contains more Glucose +425%
Contains more Fructose +325%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 15.02g Tamale
Protein 9.17g 6.28g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 6.12g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 18.12g Tamale
Calories 691kcal 153kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.04g 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 3.97g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 9.6g 3.1g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 29mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 1.22mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 22mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 99mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 131mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 427mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 1.48mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.063mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.174mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.7mg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.05mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.08mg Pecan
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.205mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.143mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 15µg Pecan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.052mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.239mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.271mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.568mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.183mg 0.15mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.275mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.318mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.196mg Pecan
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 2.739g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.688g Pecan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pecan
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.784g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.