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Tamale vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and cocktail sauce different?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 24% more than tamale.
  • Cocktail sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Tamales (Navajo) and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +482.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.1%
~equal in Water ~65.67g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 427mg 983mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0g 11%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 11.6mg 11%
Protein 6.28g 1.36g 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 30mg 10%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.38mg 10%
Fats 6.12g 1.05g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0g 7%
Selenium 6µg 2.2µg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.82mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.111mg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Iron 1.22mg 0.83mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 309mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Carbs 18.12g 28.22g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.068mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg 2%
Folate 15µg 17µg 1%
Calories 153kcal 124kcal 1%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.148mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 26.42g N/A
Calcium 29mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 11.83g 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 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.