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Tamale vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and dashi different?

  • Tamale is richer in zinc, fiber, and vitamin B12, while dashi is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Dashi covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than tamale.
  • Tamale contains 16 times more zinc than dashi. Tamale contains 1.48mg of zinc, while dashi contains 0.09mg.
  • Tamale is lower in sodium.

Tamales (Navajo) and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types were used 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.
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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2860.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.9%
Contains more FatsFats +127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
1
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 6µg 27.6µg 39%
Sodium 427mg 1067mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.43mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 4.485g 25%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Protein 6.28g 16.7g 21%
Carbs 18.12g 64.88g 16%
Calcium 29mg 187mg 16%
Calories 153kcal 438kcal 14%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.09mg 13%
Fats 6.12g 13.89g 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 166mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.3µg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 56mg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Copper 0.063mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 5.365g 7%
Potassium 131mg 309mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 2.46mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Saturated fat 2.396g 3.433g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Folate 15µg 21µg 2%
Iron 1.22mg 1.03mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 14.47g 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 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.037g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.