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Shrimp vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and tamale different?

  • Shrimp is richer in copper and phosphorus, while tamale is higher in iron and manganese.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 57% more than tamale.
  • Shrimp contains 6 times more copper than tamale. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while tamale contains 0.063mg.
  • Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Tamale
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more IronIron +139.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.3%
~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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tamale
Tamale
8
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tamale DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 17mg 57%
Protein 23.98g 6.28g 35%
Copper 0.379mg 0.063mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 23%
Phosphorus 237mg 99mg 20%
Sodium 111mg 427mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.396g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 10%
Iron 0.51mg 1.22mg 9%
Fats 0.28g 6.12g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 2.739g 7%
Carbs 0.2g 18.12g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.174mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 29mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Potassium 259mg 131mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.688g 4%
Calories 99kcal 153kcal 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.48mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 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 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Tamale
Tamale
3
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 +281.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2085.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8960%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
~equal in Water ~68.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Tamale
Tamale
2
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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5606.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.9%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.