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Tamale vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamale and cauliflower

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and phosphorus; however, cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 52% more.
  • Cauliflower is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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
3
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2735.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2085.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7955.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +347.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +470.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 48.2mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 30mg 17%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Folate 15µg 57µg 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.27mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.13g 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg 10%
Iron 1.22mg 0.42mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.667mg 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.28g 9%
Protein 6.28g 1.92g 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 44mg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.507mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.034g 7%
Calories 153kcal 25kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Potassium 131mg 299mg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 4.97g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.031g 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2g 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.184mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 22mg 1%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.155mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.266g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.