Tamale vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and arrowroot
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 81% higher.
- Arrowroot contains less saturated fat.
- Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Arrowroot, raw.
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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 | +383.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +246.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2153.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 15µg | 338µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 26mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.22mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.039g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.7µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 454mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.266mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.63mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.004g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.3g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.092g | 4% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 4.24g | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 65kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.693mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 98mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2960% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68375% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +647.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
