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Tamale vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and muenster cheese?

  • Tamale is higher in fiber, yet muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tamale is lower.
  • The glycemic index of muenster cheese is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Cheese, muenster types 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
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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +197.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2075%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1443.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.396g 19.113g 76%
Calcium 29mg 717mg 69%
Phosphorus 99mg 468mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.47µg 39%
Fats 6.12g 30.04g 37%
Protein 6.28g 23.41g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 17mg 96mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.32mg 18%
Selenium 6µg 14.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 8.711g 15%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.81mg 12%
Calories 153kcal 368kcal 11%
Iron 1.22mg 0.41mg 10%
Sodium 427mg 628mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.103mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.056mg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.008mg 7%
Carbs 18.12g 1.12g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.031mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 1.12g N/A
Potassium 131mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.19mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.661g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.829mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1517.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.8%
Contains more FatsFats +390.8%
Contains more OtherOther +165.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.661g

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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.