Tamale vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamale and malt
- Tamale is higher in iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet malt is higher in vitamin B2 and calcium.
- Tamale covers your daily sodium needs 16% more than malt.
- Tamale contains 6 times more fiber than malt. While tamale contains 3.1g of fiber, malt contains only 0.5g.
- The amount of sodium in malt is lower.
- The glycemic index of malt is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +481% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +261% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.9% |
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 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +513.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +28.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 60mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.5g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.41mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.259mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.184mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 3.37g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.827g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.42µg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Fats | 6.12g | 3.29g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.354mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 85kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.208g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 11.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.883g | 2% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 5.4µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +231.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.4% |
