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Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared and tamale

  • Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and copper, yet tamale is higher in vitamin B12 and fiber.
  • Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared covers your daily selenium needs 49% more than tamale.
  • Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than tamale. While rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared contains 0.593mg of vitamin B1, tamale contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 14% 104% 59% 37% 54% 161% 131% 179%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.48mg

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 0% 1% 3% 0% 148% 22% 96% 34% 42% 0% 1.5% 20% 5.1%
Tamale
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1086%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.64 g
Fats: 1.32 g
Carbs: 75.8 g
Water: 8.19 g
Other: 4.05 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 ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.3%
Contains more OtherOther +193.5%
Contains more FatsFats +363.6%
Contains more WaterWater +731.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 28% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.389 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.463 g
Tamale
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +735.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Starch: 71.6 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.83 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
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92% 3%
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 +483.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +225%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +277.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared Tamale DV% diff.
Selenium 32.9µg 6µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.593mg 0.05mg 45%
Manganese 1.007mg 0.174mg 36%
Sodium 1238mg 427mg 35%
Starch 71.6g 12.27g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.123mg 1.59mg 22%
Carbs 75.8g 18.12g 19%
Iron 2.77mg 1.22mg 19%
Copper 0.176mg 0.063mg 13%
Calories 358kcal 153kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.389g 2.396g 9%
Protein 10.64g 6.28g 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.565mg 0.205mg 7%
Fats 1.32g 6.12g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.328g 2.739g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Phosphorus 126mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.183mg 0.143mg 3%
Folate 26µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.463g 0.688g 2%
Choline 9.4mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.48mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 74.6g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
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 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.42g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
29%
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared
Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared 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. Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173347/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.