Tamale vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tamale and nutmeg
- Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% more.
- Nutmeg is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +731.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +534.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1530.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1566.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 2.9mg | 119% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 25.94g | 107% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 1.027mg | 107% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 20.8g | 71% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 36.31g | 46% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 183mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.346mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.04mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 525kcal | 19% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 16mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 213mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 184mg | 16% |
| Folate | 15µg | 76µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 49.29g | 10% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 1.6µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 350mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.15mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.299mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.35g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 3.22g | 1% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 5.84g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 2.99g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +993.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +493.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.6% |
