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Tamale vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and barbecue chicken different?

  • Tamale is richer in fiber and manganese, while barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 37% more than tamale.
  • Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than barbecue chicken (10).

Tamales (Navajo) and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types were used 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15000%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.4%
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +325%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 127mg 37%
Protein 6.28g 22.51g 32%
Selenium 6µg 22µg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 5.732mg 26%
Phosphorus 99mg 218mg 17%
Fats 6.12g 15.08g 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.227mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 2.038g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 6.446g 9%
Saturated fat 2.396g 3.927g 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.005mg 7%
Carbs 18.12g 0.12g 6%
Starch 12.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.191mg 4%
Calories 153kcal 226kcal 4%
Sodium 427mg 335mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 255mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.78mg 3%
Iron 1.22mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.47µg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.531g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.