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Tamale vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tamale and Chinese fried rice different?

  • Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Chinese fried rice is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tamale is 23% higher.
  • Tamale contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese fried rice. While Tamale contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B6, Chinese fried rice contains only 0.032mg.
  • Chinese fried rice has less Saturated Fat.

Tamales (Navajo) and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
~equal in Sodium ~387mg

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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81%

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +322%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

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%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +240%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +151%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.37g
~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 Chinese fried rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 153kcal 174kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 6.28g 4.05g Tamale
Fats 6.12g 2.96g Tamale
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 15.02g 31.69g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 18.12g 32.79g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 17mg 18mg Tamale
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Tamale
Calcium 29mg 12mg Tamale
Potassium 131mg 76mg Tamale
Iron 1.22mg 0.66mg Tamale
Sugar 0.99g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g Tamale
Copper 0.063mg 0.095mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 1.48mg 0.72mg Tamale
Starch 12.27g 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 99mg 51mg Tamale
Sodium 427mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 0IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.174mg 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 6µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.026mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.637mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.032mg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Tamale
Vitamin K 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 15µg 6µg Tamale
Trans Fat 0.011g Tamale
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 2.396g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 0.649g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.111g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.052mg
Threonine 0.239mg 0.173mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.173mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg 0.335mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg 0.173mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg 0.114mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.225mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg 0.251mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg 0.094mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g 0.05g Tamale
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Chinese fried rice
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
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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