Smoothie vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between smoothie and tamale
- Smoothie is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet tamale is richer in iron, vitamin B12, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for smoothie is 25% higher.
- Smoothie contains less sodium.
- Smoothie has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +445.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +713.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +1341.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 24.5mg | 1.7mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 427mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.24µg | 0.54µg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.22mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.396g | 11% |
| Protein | 1.22g | 6.28g | 10% |
| Fats | 0g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 37kcal | 153kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.816mg | 1.59mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 18.12g | 3% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.35g | 0.99g | 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 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +414.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +305.9% |
