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Rambutan vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rambutan and tamale different?

  • Rambutan is richer in manganese, while tamale is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than rambutan.
  • Rambutan contains 2 times more manganese than tamale. Rambutan contains 0.343mg of manganese, while tamale contains 0.174mg.
  • Rambutan is lower in sodium.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than rambutan (59).

Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
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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 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
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 CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2814.3%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 11mg 427mg 18%
Phosphorus 9mg 99mg 13%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.48mg 13%
Protein 0.65g 6.28g 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Iron 0.35mg 1.22mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.143mg 9%
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g 9%
Fats 0.21g 6.12g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.174mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 5%
Magnesium 7mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.7mg 4%
Calories 82kcal 153kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 42mg 131mg 3%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 1.59mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 20.87g 18.12g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.063mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.