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Tamale vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and foie gras different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than tamale.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 369% higher.
  • Tamale has less saturated fat.

Tamales (Navajo) and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +350.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1640.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +616.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +835%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 9.4µg 369%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 6µg 44µg 69%
Fats 6.12g 43.84g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 25.61g 57%
Saturated fat 2.396g 14.45g 55%
Iron 1.22mg 5.5mg 54%
Cholesterol 17mg 150mg 44%
Copper 0.063mg 0.4mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.299mg 17%
Calories 153kcal 462kcal 15%
Phosphorus 99mg 200mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Sodium 427mg 697mg 12%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Protein 6.28g 11.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 2.51mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.92mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Calcium 29mg 70mg 4%
Carbs 18.12g 4.67g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.12mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.84g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 131mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.303mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.054g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.