Tamale vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and mackerel
- Mackerel is richer than tamale in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 769% higher.
- Tamale contains 5 times more sodium than mackerel. Tamale contains 427mg of sodium, while mackerel contains 83mg.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +93.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +770% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +340.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +760% |
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 | +325% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +218% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +415% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +330.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +382.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +221.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3418.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 19µg | 769% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 51.6µg | 83% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 23.85g | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 6.85mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.412mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 278mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 4.3g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.46mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 75mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 97mg | 18% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 17.81g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.99mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 83mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7.006g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.159mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 4.176g | 8% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 401mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 262kcal | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.57mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +279.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +191% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +267.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525% |
