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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 from 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, 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Tamale
3
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 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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Tamale
2
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Tamale
3
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 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
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Tamale
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Tamale Opinion
Calories 242kcal 153kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 6.28g Pork
Fats 13.92g 6.12g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.7mg Tamale
Net carbs 0g 15.02g Tamale
Carbs 0g 18.12g Tamale
Cholesterol 80mg 17mg Tamale
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 29mg Tamale
Potassium 423mg 131mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.22mg Tamale
Sugar 0g 0.99g Pork
Fiber 0g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0.073mg 0.063mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.48mg Pork
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 246mg 99mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 427mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 45.3µg 6µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.05mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.08mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.59mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.205mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.143mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.54µg Pork
Folate 5µg 15µg Tamale
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.739g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.688g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.052mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.239mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.271mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.568mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.427mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.15mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.275mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.318mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.196mg Pork
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.834g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.