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Tamale vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and ice cream sandwich

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 21% more than tamale.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream sandwich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Ice cream sandwich.

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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
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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +369.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%

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
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.063mg 0.254mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.05µg 20%
Sodium 427mg 129mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Iron 1.22mg 0.26mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 2.272g 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.381mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.028mg 9%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.6mg 8%
Carbs 18.12g 37.14g 6%
Calcium 29mg 86mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Selenium 6µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.146mg 5%
Folate 15µg 34µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.111mg 5%
Protein 6.28g 4.29g 4%
Calories 153kcal 237kcal 4%
Fats 6.12g 8.57g 4%
Phosphorus 99mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 21mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 131mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.566mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.209mg 0%
Saturated fat 2.396g 2.317g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 2.661g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.317g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.661g

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.