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Tamale vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and chicken fingers different?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 41% more than tamale.
  • Tamale contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. Tamale contains 0.54µg of vitamin B12, while chicken fingers contain 0.16µg.
  • Tamale is lower in sodium.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than chicken fingers (46).

Tamales (Navajo) and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.7%
~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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
~equal in Carbs ~17.25g

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +740.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.493g

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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +38.8%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
~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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 8.217mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 5.783g 34%
Phosphorus 99mg 282mg 26%
Protein 6.28g 19.22g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.426mg 22%
Selenium 6µg 17.5µg 21%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.244mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.16µg 16%
Sodium 427mg 769mg 15%
Fats 6.12g 13.95g 12%
Cholesterol 17mg 48mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.179mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Potassium 131mg 373mg 7%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.71mg 7%
Calories 153kcal 271kcal 6%
Iron 1.22mg 0.73mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 4.83g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.228mg 2%
Starch 12.27g 17.03g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.069mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Carbs 18.12g 17.25g 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Saturated fat 2.396g 2.493g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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