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Sweet and sour vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet and sour and Tamale?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C, yet Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Sweet and sour has 5 times more Vitamin C than Tamale. While Sweet and sour has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Tamale has only 1.7mg.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Tamales (Navajo) types 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
7
Tamale
Tamale
Contains less Sodium -13.1%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +337.4%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +481%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +1544.4%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Tamale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains less Sodium -13.1%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +337.4%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +481%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +1544.4%
Contains more Selenium +1400%

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
5
:
7
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +750.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Tamale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +750.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
1
:
4
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Carbs +110.9%
Contains more Protein +2225.9%
Contains more Fats +30500%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +13.1%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Tamale
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 Carbs +110.9%
Contains more Protein +2225.9%
Contains more Fats +30500%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 15.02g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 0.02g 6.12g Tamale
Carbs 38.22g 18.12g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 153kcal Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 18.75g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 0.1g 3.1g Tamale
Calcium 10mg 29mg Tamale
Iron 0.21mg 1.22mg Tamale
Magnesium 8mg 22mg Tamale
Phosphorus 7mg 99mg Tamale
Potassium 99mg 131mg Tamale
Sodium 371mg 427mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 1.48mg Tamale
Copper 0.079mg 0.063mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0.174mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.08mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.143mg Tamale
Folate 8µg 15µg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 2.396g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.688g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.