Tamale vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and hot dogs?
- Tamale is higher in fiber and manganese, yet hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 43% more.
- The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Frankfurter, meat 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +286.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +241.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.3% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +190.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 1.57µg | 43% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 25.76g | 30% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 1090mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 4.404g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 7.666g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 11.386g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 77mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 206mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 12.5µg | 12% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 10.26g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.665mg | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 290kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 99mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 4.17g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.166mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +334.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +320.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +540.1% |
