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Tamale vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamale and apple pie

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, apple pie is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
  • Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than apple pie.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.182mg

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5300%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.01µg 22%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.16mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 24mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 2.198g 10%
Protein 6.28g 1.9g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.038mg 8%
Fats 6.12g 11g 8%
Sodium 427mg 266mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.134mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.396g 3.797g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.158mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Carbs 18.12g 34g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 4.388g 4%
Calories 153kcal 237kcal 4%
Magnesium 22mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.123mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 65mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.119mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.046mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 32.4g N/A
Iron 1.22mg 1.21mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Manganese 0.174mg 0.182mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.038mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +79.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.5%

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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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.