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Tamale vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamale and apples

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese in tamale is higher than in apples.
  • Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than apples.
  • Apples contain less sodium.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
7
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%
Apple
5
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1647.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 1mg 19%
Iron 1.22mg 0.12mg 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 11mg 13%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.04mg 13%
Protein 6.28g 0.26g 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.028g 11%
Selenium 6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.091mg 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.17g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.041mg 8%
Fructose 0.17g 5.9g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.007g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.035mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 52kcal 5%
Starch 12.27g 0.05g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.026mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.051g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.061mg 3%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4.6mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 107mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Carbs 18.12g 13.81g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 10.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
4
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2315.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +590%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39028.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1249%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +24440%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +417.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1057.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3370.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.