Tamale vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and melon
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
- Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than melon.
- Melon has 96 times less saturated fat than tamale. Tamale has 2.396g of saturated fat, while melon has 0.025g.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Melons, casaba, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2014.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1880% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +397.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +585.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1182.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 21.8mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 9mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 5mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.025g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.34mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 1.11g | 10% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.4µg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.1g | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.9g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.232mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.002g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.035mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 28kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.039g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 6.58g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| 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 ProteinProtein | +465.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6020% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +283.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +136850% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1664.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
