Tamale vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tamale and baked beans
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, baked beans have more copper, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
- Tamale has 4 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. Tamale has 1.59mg of vitamin B3, while baked beans have 0.408mg.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than baked beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Beans, baked, home prepared.
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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 | +102.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +63.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +152.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.6% |
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 | +54.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +289.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.159mg | 11% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 5.5g | 10% |
Iron | 1.22mg | 1.99mg | 10% |
Folate | 15µg | 48µg | 8% |
Potassium | 131mg | 358mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.408mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.73mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.136mg | 7% |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 43mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 5mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.255mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Calcium | 29mg | 61mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.948g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 2.133g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
Carbs | 18.12g | 21.63g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 109mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Selenium | 6µg | 5.7µg | 1% |
Protein | 6.28g | 5.54g | 1% |
Fats | 6.12g | 5.15g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
Calories | 153kcal | 155kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.02g | 16.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
Sodium | 427mg | 422mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.74g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.318mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.9% |
~equal in
Water
~65.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.74g