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Tamale vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and chocolate milk different?

  • Tamale is higher in iron, zinc, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, chocolate milk is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for tamale is 16% higher.
  • Tamale contains 13 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While tamale contains 1.59mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index (45) than tamale (82).

Tamales (Navajo) and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +408.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +261%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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
6
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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Sodium 427mg 60mg 16%
Iron 1.22mg 0.24mg 12%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.41mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.125mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.33µg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 0.8g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.04mg 8%
Calcium 29mg 112mg 8%
Selenium 6µg 1.9µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.162mg 6%
Protein 6.28g 3.17g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.077mg 4%
Fats 6.12g 3.39g 4%
Calories 153kcal 83kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.124g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.99g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Carbs 18.12g 10.34g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.295mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.396g 2.104g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 9.54g N/A
Copper 0.063mg 0.065mg 0%
Phosphorus 99mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.096mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Chocolate milk
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%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.