Potato pancake vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato pancake and tamale different?
- Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, fats, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potato pancake is 29% higher.
- Potato pancake contains 6 times more cholesterol than tamale. While potato pancake contains 95mg of cholesterol, tamale contains only 17mg.
Potato pancakes and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +374.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1523.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +173.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.516g | 0.688g | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 1.7mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 17mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.448mg | 0.143mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 427mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 131mg | 14% |
| Fats | 14.76g | 6.12g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.18mg | 0.063mg | 13% |
| Choline | 74.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.757mg | 0.205mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0.54µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Folate | 41µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Calories | 268kcal | 153kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 1.22mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Starch | 20.88g | 12.27g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.26mg | 0.174mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 18.12g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.73g | 2.739g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.029g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 11 IU | 1% | |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.08g | 6.28g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 441kcal | 244kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.5 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.51g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Calcium | 32mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.79g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.496g | 2.396g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.24mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.442mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.389mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.369mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.141mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.56g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
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 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +992.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.396g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +70.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +261.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +229.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +633.3% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.4g
