Tamale vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and lamb different?
- Tamale is higher in fiber; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 84% higher.
- Lamb has less sodium.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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 | +70.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +690.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +201.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +318.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +372.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 2.55µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 26.4µg | 37% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 24.52g | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 6.66mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 8.83g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 97mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 4.46mg | 27% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 20.94g | 23% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 8.82g | 15% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 72mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 188mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.25mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.66mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.88mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.022mg | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 294kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.119mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 0g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 310mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.51g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +290.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.5% |
