Tamale vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tamale and shiitake
- Tamale is higher in iron, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and potassium.
- Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 26% more than tamale.
- Tamale contains 47 times more sodium than shiitake. While tamale contains 427mg of sodium, shiitake contains only 9mg.
- The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +631.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 1.5mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 9mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.877mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.293mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.41mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.49g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 2.24g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 34kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 304mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.03mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 6.79g | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 5.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1149% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1033.3% |
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