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Tamale vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and bologna sausage?

  • Tamale is higher in fiber, yet bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 39% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bologna sausage is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Bologna, pork 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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.7%

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 0% 0% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.523mg 39%
Sodium 427mg 907mg 21%
Fats 6.12g 19.87g 21%
Saturated fat 2.396g 6.839g 20%
Protein 6.28g 15.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 9.732g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.93µg 16%
Cholesterol 17mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 3.9mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 12.7µg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.27mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.72mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 2.107g 9%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Iron 1.22mg 0.77mg 6%
Phosphorus 99mg 139mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.157mg 6%
Carbs 18.12g 0.73g 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.036mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 247kcal 5%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.03mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Potassium 131mg 281mg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.482mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2382.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +224.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%

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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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.