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Tamale vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamale and corn chips

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, corn chips are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and manganese.
  • Corn chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 48% more than tamale.
  • Corn chips contain less cholesterol.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of corn chips is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +6264.5%
Contains more FatsFats +445.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214%
Contains more OtherOther +81.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.17g

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2289.2%

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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +318.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Corn chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 16.438g 105%
Vitamin E 0mg 7.23mg 48%
Fats 6.12g 33.36g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Calories 153kcal 538kcal 19%
Starch 12.27g 51.36g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 9.134g 16%
Phosphorus 99mg 194mg 14%
Carbs 18.12g 56.9g 13%
Magnesium 22mg 72mg 12%
Calcium 29mg 138mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 4.331g 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.333mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.842mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.101mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 4g 4%
Sodium 427mg 514mg 4%
Selenium 6µg 7.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.167mg 2%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.29mg 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Protein 6.28g 6.17g 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 52.9g N/A
Potassium 131mg 144mg 0%
Iron 1.22mg 1.2mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.935g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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