Sugar substitute vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sugar substitute and tamale?
- Sugar substitute is richer in calcium, while tamale is higher in iron, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 85% higher.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than sugar substitute (40).
We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 | +2931% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +235.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +662.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1137.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +690.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +853.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 879mg | 29mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 18.12g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 1.22mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 99mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 153kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 3.1g | 10% |
| Fats | 0g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Protein | 2.06g | 6.28g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 572mg | 427mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 12.27g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.205mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 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 | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +367.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +192% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +645.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +419% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1236.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +248.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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