Pudding vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pudding and tamale?
- Pudding is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and copper, while tamale is higher in iron, vitamin B12, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% higher.
- Tamale has 4 times less calcium than pudding. Pudding has 106mg of calcium, while tamale has 29mg.
- Pudding is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than pudding (47).
We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +265.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +96.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1095.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +376.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +74.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 98mg | 427mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.22mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.54µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 29mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.157mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 6.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 44IU | 6% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.15g | 6.12g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.819g | 2.739g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3.7µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 2.396g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Folate | 4µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.18g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.326mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 153kcal | 2% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.038mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.64g | 18.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.84g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.96g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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 | +98.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.12g
~equal in
Water
~68.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +234.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.2% |
