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Tamale vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and lychee

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber, while lychee has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in lychee is lower.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lychee is 48, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Litchis, 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.
Tamale
7
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%
Lychee
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +293.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2014.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
6
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%
Lychee
4
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4105.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
4
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1290.9%
Contains more OtherOther +213.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
~equal in Carbs ~16.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2182.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 71.5mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 1mg 19%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.07mg 13%
Iron 1.22mg 0.31mg 11%
Protein 6.28g 0.83g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 31mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.099g 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg 10%
Copper 0.063mg 0.148mg 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.44g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.12g 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.603mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.055mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Calories 153kcal 66kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.132g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 5mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.065mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 171mg 1%
Carbs 18.12g 16.53g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.009mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.