Tamale vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and barley
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, while barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 77% higher.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Barley, hulled.
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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 | +504.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +245% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +690.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1016.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +528.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +256.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.943mg | 77% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 37.7µg | 58% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 17.3g | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.646mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.498mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.6mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 133mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 264mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 4.604mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 73.48g | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 12mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.285mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.318mg | 13% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 12.48g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.77mg | 12% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 354kcal | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.482g | 9% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 452mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.295g | 6% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.108g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.848mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +621.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +305.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +828.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61% |