Tamale vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and caramel
- Tamale has more iron, fiber, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium, while caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 14% higher.
- The amount of sodium in caramel is lower.
- Caramel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Candies, caramels.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +771.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +236.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +375.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.6% |
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 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +974.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +202.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 77g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 3.478g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.256mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.14mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 382kcal | 11% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 138mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.44mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 245mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.62mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 1.8µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.056mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.018mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 8.1g | 3% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 4.6g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1.542g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 214mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.476g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +701.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +324.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +405.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.476g
