Tamale vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamale and french fries
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than french fries.
- Tamale contains 7 times more selenium than french fries. While tamale contains 6µg of selenium, french fries contain only 0.9µg.
- The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.
- The glycemic index of french fries is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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 | +61.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +196% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +566.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +342% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +176.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +182.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5.398g | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.372mg | 18% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 14.73g | 13% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 579mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.67mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.004mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.9µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 210mg | 9% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 312kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 5.969g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.58mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 41.44g | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.124mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 3.43g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 30µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 125mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 4.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.336g | 0% |
| 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 | 0.407g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +684.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.336g
