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Tamale vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and cranberries

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet cranberries are higher in vitamin C and vitamin E.
  • Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than cranberries.
  • Tamale contains 300 times more saturated fat than cranberries. While tamale contains 2.396g of saturated fat, cranberries contain only 0.008g.
  • The glycemic index of cranberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Cranberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +430.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4607.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1538.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +294.1%
~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 Cranberries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 14mg 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 11mg 13%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.09mg 13%
Protein 6.28g 0.46g 12%
Iron 1.22mg 0.23mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 0.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.008g 11%
Fats 6.12g 0.13g 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.32mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.101mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.018g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.057mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 46kcal 5%
Starch 12.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.267mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.055g 4%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g 2%
Potassium 131mg 80mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 18.12g 11.97g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.295mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 0.67g 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.056mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.018mg 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 Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.