Persimmon vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between persimmon and tamale
- Persimmon has more vitamin C, iron, and potassium; however, tamale has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Persimmon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 71% more.
- Persimmon has 2 times more potassium than tamale. Persimmon has 310mg of potassium, while tamale has 131mg.
- Persimmon is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than persimmon.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Persimmons, native, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +136.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +104.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.8% |
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 | +3782.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 66mg | 1.7mg | 71% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
Sodium | 1mg | 427mg | 19% |
Iron | 2.5mg | 1.22mg | 16% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 13% | |
Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
Protein | 0.8g | 6.28g | 11% |
Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 99mg | 10% |
Fats | 0.4g | 6.12g | 9% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Potassium | 310mg | 131mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 33.5g | 18.12g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
Calories | 127kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 33.5g | 15.02g | N/A |
Calcium | 27mg | 29mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.041mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.058mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.042mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.016mg | 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 | +84.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +685% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1430% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
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