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Tamale vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and cinnamon roll

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and fiber, while cinnamon roll has more calcium, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than tamale. Tamale contains 0.143mg of vitamin B6, while cinnamon roll contains 0.038mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamale is lower.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).

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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 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg

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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.396g 12.649g 47%
Fats 6.12g 26.61g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 3.676g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.16µg 16%
Calcium 29mg 183mg 15%
Calories 153kcal 452kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 8.723g 15%
Folate 15µg 72µg 14%
Selenium 6µg 13µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.211mg 13%
Carbs 18.12g 48.6g 10%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.53mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.038mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 2.404mg 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 131mg 5%
Sodium 427mg 305mg 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.292mg 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 5mg 4%
Protein 6.28g 4.45g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.337mg 3%
Starch 12.27g 16.39g 2%
Iron 1.22mg 1.37mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 1.11g 1%
Potassium 131mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 25.7g N/A
Copper 0.063mg 0.062mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

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% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +258.8%
Contains more FatsFats +334.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.2%
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.3%

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
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +33.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4927.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1352.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +552.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +550%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients

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

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