Tamale vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamale and cheese?
- Tamale is richer in iron, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
- Cheese has 9 times less iron than tamale. Tamale has 1.22mg of iron, while cheese has 0.14mg.
- Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than cheese (0).
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +771.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +544.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2348.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +359.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +375% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2594.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +435% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +103.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 18.867g | 75% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 710mg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 455mg | 51% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 33.31g | 42% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 28.5µg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 22.87g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 99mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 1.1µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 3.64mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 9.246g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.14mg | 14% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 404kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 653mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.059mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.421g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 3.09g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +486.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +264.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +444.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +237.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
