Tamale vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between tamale and candy bar
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, yet candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11758% higher.
- Candy bar has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Candies, peanut bar.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +25.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +614.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +398.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106893% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 153mg | 11758% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.774mg | 79% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 10.65g | 66% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.243mg | 46% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 33.7g | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 7.922mg | 40% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 16.721g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 308mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 4.1mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 3.94mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 110mg | 21% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 522kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 15.5g | 18% |
| Folate | 15µg | 75µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.83mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 156mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 4.678g | 10% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 47.4g | 10% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 407mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 4.1g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.97mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 4.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +4156.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +450.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +510.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1448% |
