Tamale vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and chocolate different?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 107% higher.
- Tamale contains 18 times more sodium than chocolate. While tamale contains 427mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +563.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +326.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +557.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1531.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +715.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +240.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +134.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 1.028mg | 107% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 8.02mg | 85% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 18.519g | 73% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.419mg | 54% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 31.28g | 39% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 146mg | 30% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 546kcal | 20% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 9.54g | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 7g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 206mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 61.17g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.23µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.725mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.01mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 4.88g | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.092g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6920.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +411.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +248.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11462.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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