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Pâté vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pâté and tamale

  • Tamale has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index than pâté.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Tamales (Navajo).

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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.
Pâté
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
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 CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +350.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +593.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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.
Pâté
7
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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
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 CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Tamale
2
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 +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 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 +351.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.54µg 111%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 17mg 79%
Selenium 41.6µg 6µg 65%
Iron 5.5mg 1.22mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.08mg 40%
Copper 0.4mg 0.063mg 37%
Fats 28g 6.12g 34%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.396g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.739g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.205mg 20%
Protein 14.2g 6.28g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.688g 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 99mg 14%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.48mg 12%
Sodium 697mg 427mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.59mg 11%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Calories 319kcal 153kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.143mg 6%
Carbs 1.5g 18.12g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Calcium 70mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.174mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.7mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 15.02g N/A
Potassium 138mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.196mg 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
Pâté 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
83%
Pâté
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.174g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.