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Tamale vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and celeriac different?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber, while celeriac is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than celeriac.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than celeriac (35).

Tamales (Navajo) and Celeriac, raw 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.158mg

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4622.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Celeriac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 100mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.079g 11%
Protein 6.28g 1.5g 10%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.33mg 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.3g 9%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.058g 7%
Iron 1.22mg 0.7mg 7%
Calories 153kcal 42kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.7mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Potassium 131mg 300mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.148g 4%
Carbs 18.12g 9.2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.352mg 3%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.165mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.36mg 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 115mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.158mg 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 7.4g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 1.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Celeriac
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.