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Tamale vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and almonds different?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, while almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 171% more than tamale.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than almonds (0).

Tamales (Navajo) and Nuts, almonds 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459.5%
Contains more IronIron +204.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1536.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1152.3%

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.
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0mg 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.063mg 1.031mg 108%
Manganese 0.174mg 2.179mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.138mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 12.329g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 31.551g 72%
Fats 6.12g 49.93g 67%
Magnesium 22mg 270mg 59%
Phosphorus 99mg 481mg 55%
Fiber 3.1g 12.5g 38%
Iron 1.22mg 3.71mg 31%
Protein 6.28g 21.15g 30%
Calcium 29mg 269mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Calories 153kcal 579kcal 21%
Sodium 427mg 1mg 19%
Potassium 131mg 733mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 3.12mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.205mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 3.618mg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Folate 15µg 44µg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.396g 3.802g 6%
Starch 12.27g 0.72g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.471mg 5%
Selenium 6µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 18.12g 21.55g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 4.35g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.137mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1444.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.8%
Contains more FatsFats +715.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +114.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1051.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1692%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1604.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +450%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +887.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.