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Tamale vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamale and plums?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while plums are higher in vitamin C.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than plums (53).

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Plums, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +617.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +518.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg

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
7
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%
Plum
5
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.22mg 0.17mg 13%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 16mg 12%
Protein 6.28g 0.7g 11%
Selenium 6µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.017g 11%
Fats 6.12g 0.28g 9%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 9.5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.029mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1.4g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.134g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.417mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.052mg 5%
Calories 153kcal 46kcal 5%
Starch 12.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.044g 4%
Fructose 0.17g 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.026mg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 18.12g 11.42g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.135mg 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.057mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 157mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 9.92g N/A
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
4
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +797.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2085.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +273%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1944%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1463.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
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
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +175%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +292.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2314.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1705.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.