Tamale vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and fruitcake?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, yet fruitcake is higher in iron and vitamin E.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
- Tamale has 5 times more zinc than fruitcake. While tamale has 1.48mg of zinc, fruitcake has only 0.27mg.
- The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.
- The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +448.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.4% |
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 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.01µg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 3.323g | 18% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 61.6g | 14% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 101mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.27mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.07mg | 11% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 324kcal | 9% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 2.9g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.048g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.791mg | 5% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 9.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 4.2g | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.7g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +169.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +240% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +383% |
