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Tamale vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and hot and sour soup different?

  • Tamale is higher than hot and sour soup in vitamin B12, zinc, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 18% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Tamale contains 15 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. Tamale contains 6µg of selenium, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.4µg.
  • Hot and sour soup is lower in saturated fat.

Tamales (Navajo) and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant types were used 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.
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +405.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +851%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +404.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Hot and sour soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.1µg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.22mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.229g 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 32mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.4µg 10%
Fats 6.12g 1.21g 8%
Lysine 0.427mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.507mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Iron 1.22mg 0.64mg 7%
Protein 6.28g 2.58g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.064mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.288g 6%
Calories 153kcal 39kcal 6%
Carbs 18.12g 4.35g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.026mg 4%
Starch 12.27g 2.43g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.085mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.311g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.39mg 3%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 427mg 376mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 29mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Cholesterol 17mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.227mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.058mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Hot and sour soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients
  2. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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