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Tamale vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and naranjilla?

  • Tamale is higher in zinc, phosphorus, iron, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet naranjilla is higher in vitamin A.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% more.
  • The amount of sodium in naranjilla is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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
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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.45mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2681.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.1%
Contains more OtherOther +253.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +330%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +371.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +511.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Naranjilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Naranjilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 4mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Protein 6.28g 0.44g 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 11%
Iron 1.22mg 0.35mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.4µg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.22g 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7%
Calories 153kcal 25kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.75mg 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.067mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.028mg 4%
Carbs 18.12g 5.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.2mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 200mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.45mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 3.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.22mg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Naranjilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.