Tamale vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and mousse different?
- Tamale is higher in fiber, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc; however, mousse is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 41% higher.
- Tamale contains 11 times more sodium than mousse. While tamale contains 427mg of sodium, mousse contains only 38mg.
- Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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 IronIron | +121.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +194.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +231% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.3% |
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 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +989% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 140mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 9.151g | 31% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 38mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 140µg | 16% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 16g | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.205mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.146mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.55mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.64mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.533mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.058mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 96mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 5.027g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 4.14g | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 225kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.47µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 7.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.879g | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 16.07g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 15.47g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 143mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 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 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +161.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.8% |
