Tamale vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamale and parsnip
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
- Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than parsnip.
- Tamale contains 48 times more saturated fat than parsnip. While tamale contains 2.396g of saturated fat, parsnip contains only 0.05g.
- The glycemic index of tamale is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Parsnips, raw.
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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 IronIron | +106.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +90.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +346.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
Sodium | 427mg | 10mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 17mg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.56mg | 17% |
Folate | 15µg | 67µg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.05g | 11% |
Protein | 6.28g | 1.2g | 10% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
Fats | 6.12g | 0.3g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.59mg | 8% |
Selenium | 6µg | 1.8µg | 8% |
Iron | 1.22mg | 0.59mg | 8% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 4.9g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.112g | 7% |
Potassium | 131mg | 375mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 71mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.047g | 4% |
Calories | 153kcal | 75kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 29mg | 2% |
Calcium | 29mg | 36mg | 1% |
Carbs | 18.12g | 17.99g | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.02g | 13.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.99g | 4.8g | 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 ProteinProtein | +423.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1940% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2345.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1363.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |