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Tamale vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Tamale contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and copper than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 108% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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
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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3724.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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
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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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 1109mg 108%
Phosphorus 99mg 729mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.26µg 72%
Saturated fat 2.396g 13.317g 50%
Sodium 427mg 1529mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.486mg 31%
Protein 6.28g 20g 27%
Cholesterol 17mg 88mg 24%
Zinc 1.48mg 3.87mg 22%
Selenium 6µg 17.7µg 21%
Fats 6.12g 20g 21%
Copper 0.063mg 0.238mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.114mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 6.098g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.049mg 7%
Calories 153kcal 265kcal 6%
Carbs 18.12g 1.37g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Iron 1.22mg 0.9mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.462g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.325mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 1.37g N/A
Potassium 131mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.752mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1222.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.5%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +481.9%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.6%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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