Tamale vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and miso different?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12; however, miso is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 144% higher.
- Tamale contains 7 times more vitamin B12 than miso. While tamale contains 0.54µg of vitamin B12, miso contains only 0.08µg.
- Miso has less saturated fat.
- Miso has a lower glycemic index (61) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Miso 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 less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +96.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +566.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +393.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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 Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 3728mg | 144% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.42mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.859mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.08µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.49mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 2.884g | 15% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 12.79g | 13% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.233mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.56mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 159mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 5.4g | 9% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 6g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 48mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 1.025g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.906mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.199mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1.118g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 57mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.337mg | 3% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 198kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 210mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 25.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 6.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 19.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +828.3% |
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Fats
~6.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +145% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +319.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3429.4% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0.2g
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Galactose
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