Tamale vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamale and dough?
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
- Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
- Dough is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than dough (70).
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +231.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +376.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +720% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +656.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +260.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +90.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +200% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1581.8% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.71mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 28.6µg | 41% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.91mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.427mg | 27% |
| Folate | 15µg | 123µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 4.817mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.577mg | 18% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 44.23g | 13% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 51.88g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.152mg | 10% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 10.75g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.529g | 8% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 602mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.362g | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 272kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 2.42g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.455mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.855g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | 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 | 0.51g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)