Tamale vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamale and arborio rice

Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, arborio rice is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than arborio rice.
Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of arborio rice is 69.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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

Arborio rice

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+403.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+200%

Contains more IronIron	+19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+105.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+25%

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

Arborio rice

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+93.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+293.3%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.493mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	0µg	23%
Sodium	427mg	0mg	19%
Fiber	3.1g		12%
Folate	15µg	59µg	11%
Saturated fat	2.396g	0.051g	11%
Zinc	1.48mg	0.4mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.164mg	10%
Phosphorus	99mg	33mg	9%
Fats	6.12g	0.19g	9%
Manganese	0.174mg	0.357mg	8%
Protein	6.28g	2.36g	8%
Monounsaturated fat	2.739g	0.058g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.059mg	6%
Cholesterol	17mg	0mg	6%
Starch	12.27g		5%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.016mg	5%
Carbs	18.12g	28.73g	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.688g	0.05g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.205mg	0.397mg	4%
Calcium	29mg	1mg	3%
Selenium	6µg	7.5µg	3%
Iron	1.22mg	1.46mg	3%
Potassium	131mg	26mg	3%
Magnesium	22mg	8mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	0mg	2%
Calories	153kcal	130kcal	1%
Vitamin B3	1.59mg	1.493mg	1%
Copper	0.063mg	0.072mg	1%
Net carbs	15.02g	28.73g	N/A
Sugar	0.99g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.052mg	0.027mg	0%
Threonine	0.239mg	0.084mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.271mg	0.102mg	0%
Leucine	0.568mg	0.195mg	0%
Lysine	0.427mg	0.085mg	0%
Methionine	0.15mg	0.056mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.275mg	0.126mg	0%
Valine	0.318mg	0.144mg	0%
Histidine	0.196mg	0.056mg	0%
Fructose	0.17g		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.029g		N/A