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Tamale vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and beef broiled

  • Beef broiled is higher than tamale in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than tamale.
  • Tamale contains 6 times more sodium than beef broiled. While tamale contains 427mg of sodium, beef broiled contains only 72mg.
  • The glycemic index of beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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
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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more IronIron +113.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.3%
~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
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.64µg 88%
Zinc 1.48mg 6.31mg 44%
Protein 6.28g 25.93g 39%
Selenium 6µg 21.5µg 28%
Cholesterol 17mg 88mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 5.378mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.382mg 18%
Iron 1.22mg 2.6mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.396g 5.895g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Sodium 427mg 72mg 15%
Fats 6.12g 15.41g 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 198mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 6.668g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.658mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.012mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.176mg 7%
Carbs 18.12g 0g 6%
Potassium 131mg 318mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 250kcal 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.085mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.484g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.604mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.9%
Contains more FatsFats +151.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.4%

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.