Tamale vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamale and ginger
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and iron; however, ginger is higher in copper and potassium.
- Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than ginger.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Ginger root, raw.
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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 | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +335.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.226mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 13mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.34mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.7µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.203g | 10% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 1.82g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 34mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.75g | 8% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 415mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.154g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.75mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 80kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.154g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.229mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 17.77g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +716% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1678.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +346.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
