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Potato chips vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and tamale different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, and manganese, while tamale is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 61% more than tamale.
  • Potato chips contain 18 times more vitamin C than tamale. Potato chips contain 31.1mg of vitamin C, while tamale contains 1.7mg.
  • Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Tamales (Navajo) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Tamale
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +204.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +873.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%

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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Tamale
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 +1729.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Tamale
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 ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +465.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.9%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3484.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1668.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Tamale DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.688g 77%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 6.12g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.143mg 40%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.396g 39%
Potassium 1275mg 131mg 34%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 1.7mg 33%
Copper 0.306mg 0.063mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.196mg 22%
Calories 536kcal 153kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 2.739g 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Sodium 8mg 427mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.59mg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 18.12g 12%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.174mg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 22mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.08mg 9%
Phosphorus 165mg 99mg 9%
Folate 45µg 15µg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Fiber 4.8g 3.1g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Iron 1.63mg 1.22mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 6µg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.48mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.205mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 29mg 1%
Protein 7g 6.28g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.318mg 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
Potato chips 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%
Potato chips
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.