Tamale vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and cottage cheese different?
- Tamale is higher in iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tamale is 14% higher.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 | +175% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
Contains more IronIron | +1642.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +117.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1506.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +171.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.22mg | 0.07mg | 14% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
Protein | 6.28g | 11.12g | 10% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 159mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.099mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.002mg | 7% |
Selenium | 6µg | 9.7µg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.557mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
Calcium | 29mg | 83mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.43µg | 5% |
Carbs | 18.12g | 3.38g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.778g | 5% |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.123g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.718g | 3% |
Calories | 153kcal | 98kcal | 3% |
Fats | 6.12g | 4.3g | 3% |
Sodium | 427mg | 364mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 8mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 131mg | 104mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.02g | 3.38g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 0.99g | 2.67g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.318mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats | +42.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +436.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
~equal in
Other
~1.41g
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
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +252.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +459.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g