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Tamale vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and carbonated water different?

  • Tamale is higher than carbonated water in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than carbonated water.
  • Carbonated water is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than carbonated water (0).

Tamales (Navajo) and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types were used 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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6450%
Contains more IronIron +12100%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1280%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Carbonated water
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 21mg 18%
Iron 1.22mg 0.01mg 15%
Phosphorus 99mg 0mg 14%
Protein 6.28g 0g 13%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.1mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Selenium 6µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0mg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.001mg 8%
Calories 153kcal 0kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0g 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.006mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 18.12g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 1mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0g 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Carbonated water
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.