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Tamale vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and cherimoya different?

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, cherimoya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
  • Cherimoya has a lower glycemic index (59) than tamale (82).

Tamales (Navajo) and Cherimoya, raw 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.
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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +351.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +641.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
~equal in Carbs ~17.71g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4880%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2723.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3594.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Cherimoya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Cherimoya DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 7mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 12.6mg 12%
Iron 1.22mg 0.27mg 12%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.16mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 26mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.233g 10%
Protein 6.28g 1.57g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.257mg 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.68g 8%
Fructose 0.17g 6.28g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.055g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.644mg 6%
Potassium 131mg 287mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.131mg 4%
Calories 153kcal 75kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.101mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.345mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.188g 3%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.069mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 14.71g N/A
Carbs 18.12g 17.71g 0%
Sugar 0.99g 12.87g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Cherimoya
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.