Tamale vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and broth?
- Tamale is higher in zinc, fiber, and vitamin B12, yet broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1019% more.
- The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.
- The glycemic index of broth is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1544.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +544.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +437.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 23875mg | 1019% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 28µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.43mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 4.48g | 25% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 16.66g | 21% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 187mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.09mg | 13% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 13.88g | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 166mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 56mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 5.36g | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 267kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 309mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 3.43g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.46mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.03mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 18.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 17.36g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3463.8% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +551.2% |
