Tamale vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and ham
- Tamale has more fiber, while ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
- The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ham is 0, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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 | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +262.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
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 FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1408% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +20.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.754mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 1203mg | 34% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 20.93g | 29% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 19.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.4mg | 20% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 4.023mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 196mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.88mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 53mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.202mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.65µg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 287mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.054mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.403mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.48mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.81g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 5.53g | 1% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 145kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 2.62g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1108% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +216.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.53g
~equal in
Water
~67.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.62g
