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Tamale vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tamale and Lo mein

  • Tamale has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Lo mein has more Selenium.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 23% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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
6
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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg
~equal in Sodium ~430mg

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
3
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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
~equal in Water ~71.33g
~equal in Other ~1.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +362.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +36.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +307.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +94.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +36.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Lo mein Opinion
Calories 153kcal 121kcal Tamale
Protein 6.28g 4.77g Tamale
Fats 6.12g 2.35g Tamale
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.7mg
Net carbs 15.02g 18.86g Lo mein
Carbs 18.12g 20.16g Lo mein
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Tamale
Calcium 29mg 21mg Tamale
Potassium 131mg 105mg Tamale
Iron 1.22mg 1.07mg Tamale
Sugar 0.99g 2.63g Tamale
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Tamale
Copper 0.063mg 0.064mg Lo mein
Zinc 1.48mg 0.36mg Tamale
Starch 12.27g 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 99mg 45mg Tamale
Sodium 427mg 430mg Tamale
Vitamin A 0IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.174mg 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 6µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.047mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.81mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.068mg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Tamale
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 15µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Tamale
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 2.396g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 0.592g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Lo mein
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
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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