Pork vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork and tamale different?
- Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, tamale is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 71% higher.
- Pork contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than tamale. While pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, tamale contains only 0.05mg.
- Tamale has less cholesterol.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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 | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +655% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1833.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1654% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +301.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +240.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +183.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 6µg | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.05mg | 69% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 6.28g | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.143mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 1.59mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 17mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 99mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.08mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 62mg | 427mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 2.396g | 13% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 6.12g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.205mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 2.739g | 9% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 131mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0.54µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.22mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +335% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
