Tamale vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and cream pie?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet cream pie is higher in vitamin E and copper.
- Cream pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% more.
- Tamale has 7 times more vitamin B6 than cream pie. While tamale has 0.143mg of vitamin B6, cream pie has only 0.02mg.
- The amount of sodium in cream pie is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared types 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 | +15.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +236.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +127.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +22.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +87.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +615% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 12.449g | 46% |
Fats | 6.12g | 22.41g | 25% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.12µg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7.336g | 11% |
Calories | 153kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 0.8g | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.44mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9.5µg | 8% | |
Carbs | 18.12g | 38.44g | 7% |
Sodium | 427mg | 266mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.605mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 46µg | 5% |
Calcium | 29mg | 66mg | 4% |
Protein | 6.28g | 4.15g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.149g | 3% |
Choline | 17.9mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.22mg | 1.49mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 79mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 12mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
Potassium | 131mg | 161mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.02g | 37.64g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 0.99g | 27.39g | N/A |
Selenium | 6µg | 6µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 2.49g | 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 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +100.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +266.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +167.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67% |