Tamale vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and pork Meat different?
- Tamale is richer in fiber, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 75% more than tamale.
- Pork Meat is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than pork Meat (0).
Tamales (Navajo) and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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 | +383.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1238.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +221.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +536.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +383.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +393.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +416.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.95mg | 75% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 38.2µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.739mg | 46% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 26.17g | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 7.432mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.387mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 267mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 73mg | 19% |
| Choline | 88.9mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 57mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 1.012mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 421mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.42mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 0g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.198g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1.334g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 3.51g | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.57µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.506g | 1% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 1.175mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 2.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.411g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +316.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |