Tamale vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamale and bamboo shoots
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, selenium, and iron; however, bamboo shoots are higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than bamboo shoots.
- Tamale has 107 times more sodium than bamboo shoots. While tamale has 427mg of sodium, bamboo shoots have only 4mg.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Bamboo shoots, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +306.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +201.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 4mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 533mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.069g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.3g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.007g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 2.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 27kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.134g | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 5.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1940% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39028.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +413.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
