Tamale vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and gingerbread

Tamale has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium.
Gingerbread covers your daily need for manganese, 22% more than tamale.
Tamale has 9 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. While tamale has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, gingerbread has only 0.06µg.
Tamale has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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

Gingerbread

Contains more ZincZinc	+279.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+83.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+144.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+235.1%
Contains more IronIron	+136.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+292.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+171.7%

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

Gingerbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+800%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+120%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.688g	4.216g	24%
Manganese	0.174mg	0.683mg	22%
Iron	1.22mg	2.88mg	21%
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	0.06µg	20%
Selenium	6µg	16.3µg	19%
Fats	6.12g	16.4g	16%
Copper	0.063mg	0.195mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.19mg	12%
Fiber	3.1g		12%
Monounsaturated fat	2.739g	7.124g	11%
Magnesium	22mg	70mg	11%
Zinc	1.48mg	0.39mg	10%
Calories	153kcal	356kcal	10%
Carbs	18.12g	49.2g	10%
Potassium	131mg	439mg	9%
Saturated fat	2.396g	4.122g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.162mg	6%
Phosphorus	99mg	54mg	6%
Folate	15µg	33µg	5%
Protein	6.28g	3.9g	5%
Starch	12.27g		5%
Cholesterol	17mg	32mg	5%
Calcium	29mg	71mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.19mg	4%
Sodium	427mg	327mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.205mg	0.375mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	14µg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.59mg	1.738mg	1%
Net carbs	15.02g	49.2g	N/A
Sugar	0.99g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.052mg	0.047mg	0%
Threonine	0.239mg	0.124mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.271mg	0.151mg	0%
Leucine	0.568mg	0.279mg	0%
Lysine	0.427mg	0.131mg	0%
Methionine	0.15mg	0.08mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.275mg	0.195mg	0%
Valine	0.318mg	0.173mg	0%
Histidine	0.196mg	0.087mg	0%
Fructose	0.17g		0%
Omega-3 - DHA		0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.029g		N/A