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Tamale vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and onion rings

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, onion rings is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than onion rings.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.5%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3g

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +108.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +523.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +641.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +200%
~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 Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Onion rings DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 7.633g 46%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Fats 6.12g 14.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.185mg 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.42mg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.348mg 8%
Calories 153kcal 276kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Folate 15µg 33µg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 33.79g 5%
Starch 12.27g 25.58g 5%
Protein 6.28g 4.14g 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g 4%
Phosphorus 99mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.349mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.294mg 2%
Sodium 427mg 370mg 2%
Selenium 6µg 5.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.17g 1.26g 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.073mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.396g 2.137g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 3g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 31.59g N/A
Calcium 29mg 31mg 0%
Potassium 131mg 123mg 0%
Iron 1.22mg 1.25mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tamale Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings 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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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