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Tamale vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and barbecue sauce?

  • Tamale is richer than barbecue sauce in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 26% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in barbecue sauce is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Sauce, barbecue 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.9%
Contains more FatsFats +871.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3240.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3405.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +570%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7704.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8235.3%
~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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 427mg 1027mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Fructose 0.17g 14.17g 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.17mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.045g 11%
Protein 6.28g 0.82g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 20mg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g 9%
Selenium 6µg 1.3µg 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.63g 8%
Carbs 18.12g 40.77g 8%
Iron 1.22mg 0.64mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.082g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.597mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 0.35g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.075mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.101g 4%
Potassium 131mg 232mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.126mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Calories 153kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.164mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 39.87g N/A
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 33.24g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.