Powdered milk vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are powdered milk and tamale different?
- Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B1, and selenium than tamale.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 113% higher.
- Powdered milk contains 31 times more calcium than tamale. While powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, tamale contains only 29mg.
- Tamale has less saturated fat.
- Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than tamale (82).
Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 | +286.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3044.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +915.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +683.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +335% |
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 CVitamin C | +405.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +466% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1406.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1007.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +501.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 0.54µg | 113% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 99mg | 97% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 29mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.08mg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 2.396g | 65% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.205mg | 41% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 6.28g | 40% |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 131mg | 35% |
| Fats | 26.71g | 6.12g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 17mg | 27% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.05mg | 19% |
| Calories | 496kcal | 153kcal | 17% |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 1.48mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 2.739g | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.143mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 1.22mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 1.7mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 18.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Folate | 37µg | 15µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 371mg | 427mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.688g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +319.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +336.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +340.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2657.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 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 | +189.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.688g
