Tamale vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and meatball different?
- Tamale is higher in selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 74% higher.
- Tamale contains 8 times more selenium than meatball. While tamale contains 6µg of selenium, meatball contains only 0.8µg.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1020.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +247.5% |
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 Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1776% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +177.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.938mg | 74% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.706mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 1.5µg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 344mg | 35% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 21g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 4.666g | 27% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 78µg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.16mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.73mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.213mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 4.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.5mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 550mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.425g | 4% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 9g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 8g | 3% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 197kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 2.188g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.25g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +234.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +578.2% |