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Tamale vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamale and English muffins?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc, while English muffins are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 21% higher.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Sodium ~464mg

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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.04µg 21%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.181mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.259g 10%
Carbs 18.12g 46g 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.357mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.043mg 8%
Fats 6.12g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.129mg 7%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.7mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.302g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Folate 15µg 37µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.154mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.446mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 133mg 5%
Calories 153kcal 235kcal 4%
Iron 1.22mg 0.89mg 4%
Protein 6.28g 7.7g 3%
Sodium 427mg 464mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 52mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.888g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 131mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.566mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.17mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +807%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.1%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.