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Tamale vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and Mexican tea

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and copper.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 127% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Epazote, 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.
Tamale
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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +848.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680.5%

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.
Tamale
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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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1803%
Contains more FatsFats +1076.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 3.098mg 127%
Folate 15µg 215µg 50%
Calcium 29mg 275mg 25%
Magnesium 22mg 121mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.348mg 21%
Sodium 427mg 43mg 17%
Potassium 131mg 633mg 15%
Copper 0.063mg 0.19mg 14%
Protein 6.28g 0.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 11%
Fats 6.12g 0.52g 9%
Selenium 6µg 0.9µg 9%
Iron 1.22mg 1.88mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.639mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 32kcal 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 5%
Carbs 18.12g 7.44g 4%
Fiber 3.1g 3.8g 3%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.