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Tamale vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and blue cheese

  • Tamale contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cheese, blue.

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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
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +293.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1720.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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
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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +743.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.396g 18.669g 74%
Calcium 29mg 528mg 50%
Phosphorus 99mg 387mg 41%
Fats 6.12g 28.74g 35%
Sodium 427mg 1146mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.729mg 30%
Protein 6.28g 21.4g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.22µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.382mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Cholesterol 17mg 75mg 19%
Selenium 6µg 14.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7.778g 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Iron 1.22mg 0.31mg 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.66mg 11%
Calories 153kcal 353kcal 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.009mg 7%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 2.34g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.016mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 256mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.166mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.758mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.4%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.8%
Contains more FatsFats +369.6%
Contains more OtherOther +270.3%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.