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Tamale vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamale and breadfruit?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and iron, while breadfruit is higher in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Breadfruit is lower in sodium.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than breadfruit (62).

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Breadfruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +125.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1605.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 29mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 2mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.12mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.048g 11%
Potassium 131mg 490mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg 10%
Protein 6.28g 1.07g 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 30mg 10%
Iron 1.22mg 0.54mg 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.23g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.034g 7%
Fiber 3.1g 4.9g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.457mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.066g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 153kcal 103kcal 3%
Carbs 18.12g 27.12g 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 11g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2560.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
~equal in Water ~70.65g

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7955.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +942.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.