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Tamale vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and ostrich

  • Tamale has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2 than ostrich.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 238% more than tamale.
  • Tamale has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1057.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 6.25µg 238%
Selenium 6µg 37.5µg 57%
Protein 6.28g 28.49g 44%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 7.143mg 35%
Zinc 1.48mg 4.85mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.545mg 31%
Cholesterol 17mg 85mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.318mg 22%
Phosphorus 99mg 251mg 22%
Iron 1.22mg 2.79mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.292mg 16%
Sodium 427mg 80mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.232mg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Copper 0.063mg 0.152mg 10%
Potassium 131mg 362mg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.019mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1g 6%
Carbs 18.12g 0g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Fats 6.12g 2.57g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.97g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Calories 153kcal 145kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +220.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.7%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%

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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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.