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Tamale vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tamale and Banana chips?

  • Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 133% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Banana chips are lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Snacks, banana chips types in this article.

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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 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +796.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg

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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173%
Contains more WaterWater +1483.7%
Contains more FatsFats +449%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.3%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Banana chips Opinion
Calories 153kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 6.28g 2.3g Tamale
Fats 6.12g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 15.02g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 18.12g 58.4g Banana chips
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Banana chips
Magnesium 22mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 29mg 18mg Tamale
Potassium 131mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.22mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 0.99g 35.34g Tamale
Fiber 3.1g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.063mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 1.48mg 0.75mg Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 99mg 56mg Tamale
Sodium 427mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 0IU 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 0.174mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 6µg 1.5µg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.017mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.71mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Tamale
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 15µg 14µg Tamale
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 2.396g 28.97g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 1.95g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.63g Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.027mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg 0.076mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.074mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg 0.158mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg 0.107mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg 0.024mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.086mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg 0.104mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg 0.18mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Banana chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.574g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.