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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
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
