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Tamale vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamale and cherries

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, cherries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain less sodium.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of cherries is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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
7
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%
Cherry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +281.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
Tamale
7
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%
Cherry
5
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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
4
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528%
Contains more FatsFats +1940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +253.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3240.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
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
Cherry
3
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1890.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1964.7%
~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 Cherry
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Cherry Opinion
Calories 153kcal 50kcal Tamale
Protein 6.28g 1g Tamale
Fats 6.12g 0.3g Tamale
Vitamin C 1.7mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 15.02g 10.58g Tamale
Carbs 18.12g 12.18g Tamale
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Cherry
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Tamale
Calcium 29mg 16mg Tamale
Potassium 131mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 1.22mg 0.32mg Tamale
Sugar 0.99g 8.49g Tamale
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Tamale
Copper 0.063mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 1.48mg 0.1mg Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 99mg 15mg Tamale
Sodium 427mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 0IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.174mg 0.112mg Tamale
Selenium 6µg 0µg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.4mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.143mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.044mg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Tamale
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 15µg 8µg Tamale
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 2.396g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.082g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.09g Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g 3.51g Cherry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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