Tamale vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamale and nougat
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium; however, nougat is higher in vitamin E and copper.
- Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than nougat.
- Tamale has 13 times more sodium than nougat. While tamale has 427mg of sodium, nougat has only 33mg.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Candies, nougat, with almonds.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +24.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +252.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.7% |
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 | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +232.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +615% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 92.39g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.01µg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.77mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 398kcal | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.42mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.134mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.478mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0g | 7% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 1.67g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 55mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.304mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 2.6µg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 3.33g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.148mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.667g | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 89.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 44.97g | 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 ProteinProtein | +88.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +266.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3067.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +409.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
