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Piña colada vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between piña colada and tamale

  • Piña colada is richer in manganese, yet tamale is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, zinc, fiber, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
  • Piña colada contains 3 times more manganese than tamale. Piña colada contains 0.528mg of manganese, while tamale contains 0.174mg.
  • Piña colada contains less sodium.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index than tamale.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more ZincZinc +1038.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1314.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Tamale
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Tamale
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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 CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +628.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1395.2%
Contains more FatsFats +225.5%
~equal in Water ~68.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3240.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1984.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 6mg 427mg 18%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.174mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 99mg 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.22mg 13%
Protein 0.42g 6.28g 12%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.48mg 12%
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 1.59mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.143mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.739g 7%
Fats 1.88g 6.12g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.08mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.688g 4%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.7mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.205mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.636g 2.396g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 131mg 2%
Carbs 22.66g 18.12g 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.063mg 2%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Calories 174kcal 153kcal 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Piña colada
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.