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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.
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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg
~equal in Selenium ~6µg

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.
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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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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

Nutrient Tamale Cream pie 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
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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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
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
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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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%

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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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.