Tamale vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and focaccia
- Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese.
- Focaccia covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 35% more than tamale.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +165% |
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 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +276.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +214.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.47mg | 35% |
| Folate | 15µg | 138µg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.16mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 15.9µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.301mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.67mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.645mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.42mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.364mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.877g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 5.67g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 561mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 35.82g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 8.77g | 5% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 249kcal | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.8g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 128mg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 7.89g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.994g | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.33mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.75g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.5% |
