Tamale vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tamale and cucumber
- Cucumber has less vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
- Tamale has 214 times more sodium than cucumber. Tamale has 427mg of sodium, while cucumber has 2mg.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +335.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +640% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1522.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +257.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.65g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.037g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.5g | 10% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.11g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.005g | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 15kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 3.63g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 0.83g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.032g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.033mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.87g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.259mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 147mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +866.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5463.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +399.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +263.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54680% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2050% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1378.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1233.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2100% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +261.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +411.8% |
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