Tamale vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and oatmeal
- Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 59% more than tamale.
- Oatmeal contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +114.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +388.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +193.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 5.96mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.26mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.558mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 49mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.29mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.215mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.226g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.025mg | 9% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 2.37g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.62mg | 8% |
| Folate | 15µg | 44µg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 1.36g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.391g | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 68kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.317mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.426g | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 11.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 10.37g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +600.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +18.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +37.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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