Tamale vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and fast food
- Fast food is richer than tamale in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B12, zinc, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for fast food is 26% higher.
- Tamale contains less saturated fat.
- Fast food has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +238.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +534% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +158.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +64.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 6µg | 20.3µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 5.617mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.06mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.363mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.317mg | 22% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 16.52g | 20% |
| Folate | 15µg | 80µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.89µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 4.493g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.52mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 12.01g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.357mg | 8% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 297kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.68g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.212mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 4.835g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 134mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 331mg | 4% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 22.87g | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +96.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +144.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +86.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +876.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1235.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +159.1% |
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