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Tamale vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and jelly bean

  • Tamale is higher than jelly bean in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than jelly bean.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.1%
Contains more IronIron +838.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +2860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19775%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12140%
Contains more WaterWater +981%
Contains more OtherOther +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Jelly bean DV% diff.
Carbs 18.12g 93.55g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 50mg 16%
Iron 1.22mg 0.13mg 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 4mg 14%
Protein 6.28g 0g 13%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.05mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.004mg 11%
Calories 153kcal 375kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.008mg 10%
Selenium 6µg 1.1µg 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.05g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.035mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 2mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.011mg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.009mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.028mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 37mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 70g N/A
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 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.