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Tamale vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tamale and oregano

  • Oregano is richer than tamale in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oregano is 445% higher.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index than tamale.

Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5406.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +861.8%
Contains more IronIron +2916.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +904.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2767.8%

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
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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%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1480%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.22mg 36.8mg 445%
Manganese 0.174mg 4.99mg 209%
Fiber 3.1g 42.5g 158%
Calcium 29mg 1597mg 157%
Vitamin E 0mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 1.044mg 69%
Copper 0.063mg 0.633mg 63%
Magnesium 22mg 270mg 59%
Folate 15µg 237µg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.528mg 34%
Potassium 131mg 1260mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 4.64mg 19%
Sodium 427mg 25mg 17%
Carbs 18.12g 68.92g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.921mg 14%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.69mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.177mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 148mg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 265kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Protein 6.28g 9g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.716g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.369g 5%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1.551g 4%
Fats 6.12g 4.28g 3%
Selenium 6µg 4.5µg 3%
Fructose 0.17g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.621g N/A

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more WaterWater +585.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.4%
Contains more OtherOther +470.3%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99%

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
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +127.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +804.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +564.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.