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Tamale vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tamale and Nori

  • Tamale has more Vitamin B12, and Fiber, however, Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Nori covers your daily need of Vitamin C 41% more than Tamale.
  • Nori has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Seaweed, laver, 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.
Tamale
4
:
6
Nori
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%
Contains more Calcium +141.4%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +171.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +319%
Contains more Manganese +467.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%
Contains more Calcium +141.4%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +171.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +319%
Contains more Manganese +467.8%

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
2
:
10
Nori
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +873.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.47
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +873.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
:
2
Nori
Contains more Fats +2085.7%
Contains more Carbs +254.6%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +173.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.81
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% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Fats +2085.7%
Contains more Carbs +254.6%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Other +173.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
:
1
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10856%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +525.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10856%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +525.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Nori Opinion
Net carbs 15.02g 4.81g Tamale
Protein 6.28g 5.81g Tamale
Fats 6.12g 0.28g Tamale
Carbs 18.12g 5.11g Tamale
Calories 153kcal 35kcal Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 0.99g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 3.1g 0.3g Tamale
Calcium 29mg 70mg Nori
Iron 1.22mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Tamale
Phosphorus 99mg 58mg Tamale
Potassium 131mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 427mg 48mg Nori
Zinc 1.48mg 1.05mg Tamale
Copper 0.063mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.174mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg Tamale
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 1.7mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.47mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 15µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Tamale
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.043mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg 0.232mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.259mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg 0.501mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg 0.222mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg 0.145mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.273mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.196mg 0.14mg Tamale
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Nori
Saturated Fat 2.396g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 0.025g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.11g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tamale
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.