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Tamale vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are higher than tamale in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks cover your daily need for phosphorus, 37% more than tamale.
  • Tamale is lower in sodium.

Tamales (Navajo) and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks types were 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.
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 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1041.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 0% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Phosphorus 99mg 358mg 37%
Calcium 29mg 331mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 5.104g 29%
Sodium 427mg 1008mg 25%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Saturated fat 2.396g 6.643g 19%
Selenium 6µg 16.2µg 19%
Fats 6.12g 17.87g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.95µg 17%
Protein 6.28g 13.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.257mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Calories 153kcal 324kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.363mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.084mg 5%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.98mg 5%
Iron 1.22mg 0.84mg 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 32mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 21.67g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 4.287g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.98mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.38mg 4%
Folate 15µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 18.12g 27.22g 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 25.62g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 131mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 2.83g N/A
Copper 0.063mg 0.067mg 0%
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +81%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +192%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +169.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 3% 5% 2%
Starch: 21.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.17 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0.23 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +76.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +172.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

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

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