Tamale vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and cellophane noodles different?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, cellophane noodles are richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
- Tamale contains 141 times more saturated fat than cellophane noodles. While tamale contains 2.396g of saturated fat, cellophane noodles contain only 0.017g.
- Cellophane noodles have a lower glycemic index (39) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1210% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +261% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +209.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +695% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 86.09g | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 10mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.2mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.16g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.17mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.017g | 11% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 351kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.41mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 32mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.5g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.06g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.008g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.018g | 4% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 7.9µg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 85.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
86.09 g
Water:
13.42 g
Other:
0.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3825% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +407.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +411.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +375.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.018 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34137.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3722.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
