Tamale vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and muffin
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6, while muffin has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 16% higher.
- Muffin contains 4 times less zinc than tamale. Tamale contains 1.48mg of zinc, while muffin contains 0.37mg.
- Muffin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.7% |
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 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +257.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +236% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 8.103g | 49% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.16µg | 16% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 16.07g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.449mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 53g | 12% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 375kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.63mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.37mg | 10% |
| Folate | 15µg | 48µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 4.822g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.47mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 336mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 8.2µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 4.49g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 16.31g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.844g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.418mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +172.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1077.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +32.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6902.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +485.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +611.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +113.6% |
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Galactose
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