Tamale vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and basil
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, while basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and folate.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 106% higher.
- The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
- Basil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Basil, fresh.
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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 ZincZinc | +82.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +510.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +511.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +559.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +958.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +353.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.148mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.385mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.17mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 18mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 4mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 177mg | 15% |
| Folate | 15µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.041g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 64mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.64g | 8% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 23kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.088g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 3.15g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 295mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 2.65g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.902mg | 4% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +99.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +856.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3012.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +950% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +750% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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