Tamale vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and lettuce
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than tamale.
- Lettuce contains less saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.
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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 | +69.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +722.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +441.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +153.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 28mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.18mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.02g | 11% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 1.36g | 10% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.6µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.15g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.375mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 9.2mg | 8% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 15kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.006g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.3g | 7% |
| Folate | 15µg | 38µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 0g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 2.87g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.082g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 194mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.134mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.43g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +361.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3980% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +531.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +739% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +71.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +152.9% |
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