Tamale vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and cheesecake
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, fiber, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron, yet cheesecake is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 38% higher.
- Tamale contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Tamale contains 1.59mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
- Tamale contains less cholesterol.
- Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Cheesecake commercially prepared.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.9% |
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 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +715.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +178.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 9.921g | 34% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 22.5g | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 159µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.17µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 8.634g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 55mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.4g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.193mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.195mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.51mg | 9% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 321kcal | 8% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.571mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.052mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.63mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.602g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 5.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 25.5g | 2% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 5.2µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 93mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 427mg | 438mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +267.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.7% |
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
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +132.8% |
