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Tamale vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamale and celery

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, celery is richer in vitamin A.
  • Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than celery.
  • Celery has 57 times less saturated fat than tamale. Tamale has 2.396g of saturated fat, while celery has 0.042g.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Celery, 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
7
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%
Celery
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +1038.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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
5
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%
Celery
7
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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
4
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +810.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8459.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
Celery
3
6% 30% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.48 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +117.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Celery
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 80mg 15%
Iron 1.22mg 0.2mg 13%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.13mg 12%
Protein 6.28g 0.69g 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.042g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 24mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.4µg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.17g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.32mg 8%
Calories 153kcal 16kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.032g 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 0g 5%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 2.97g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.074mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 260mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.079g 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.035mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.246mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 1.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.