Tamale vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and jerky different?
- Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, and potassium than tamale.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 72% higher.
- Tamale has less cholesterol.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +131.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +355.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +344.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +260.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +448% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.3% |
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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +83.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +793.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 2081mg | 72% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 8.11mg | 60% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 33.2g | 54% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 5.42mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 407mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 10.85g | 38% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 25.6g | 30% |
| Folate | 15µg | 134µg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 11.305g | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.99µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.227mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 597mg | 14% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 410kcal | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 48mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 10.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.8g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.179mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.011g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 11g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.732mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 9g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +191.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +428.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +318.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +395.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +312.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.9% |
