Tamale vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and fudge?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and fiber, yet fudge is higher in copper, manganese, and iron.
- Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 30% more.
- Tamale has 12 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While tamale has 0.143mg of vitamin B6, fudge has only 0.012mg.
- The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.
- The glycemic index of fudge is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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 ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +140% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +422.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +803.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1091.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.329mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 76.44g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.09µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 6.448g | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 45mg | 17% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 411kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.422mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.012mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.176mg | 9% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 2.39g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 10.41g | 7% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 2.5µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 10mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.373g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 2.943g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | 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 ProteinProtein | +162.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +594.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +321.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.943g
