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Tamale vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and broccoli?

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 97% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in broccoli is lower.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +261%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
~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
2
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5147.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 89.2mg 97%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 33mg 17%
Folate 15µg 63µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.039g 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.41mg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.37g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.573mg 7%
Protein 6.28g 2.82g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.011g 7%
Selenium 6µg 2.5µg 6%
Calories 153kcal 34kcal 6%
Iron 1.22mg 0.73mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.639mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 66mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.78mg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 6.64g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.038g 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.117mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.175mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.049mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g 2%
Calcium 29mg 47mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.21mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.059mg 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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1710.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +133.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.21g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.