Tamale vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and eggnog
- Tamale is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet eggnog is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for tamale is 16% higher.
- Eggnog contains less sodium.
- Eggnog has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Eggnog.
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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 IronIron | +510% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +384.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +221.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3380% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +348.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
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 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 54mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 59mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 130mg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.105mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.46mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 59µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.005mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.417mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.45µg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1.302g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.198g | 3% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 88kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 4.2µg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 4.55g | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 8.05g | 3% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 4.19g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 109mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 165mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.591g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +247.5% |
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Saturated fat
~2.591g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +900% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +325% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +450% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
