Tamale vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and cream cheese
- Tamale is richer in iron, vitamin B12, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and manganese, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 89% higher.
- Tamale contains less cholesterol.
- Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Cheese, cream.
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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 | +144.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1009.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +196% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +234.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1647.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +145.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 20.213g | 81% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 34.44g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 308µg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 101mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 8.907g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.11mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.22µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.23mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 350kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.091mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.056mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.517mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.018mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 0.35g | 5% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.483g | 5% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 8.6µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 314mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 5.52g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 6.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 132mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | 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:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +228.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +462.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.15g
~equal in
Other
~1.27g
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
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +225.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.6% |
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:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +3405.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
