Tamale vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and pasta
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus, while pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.
- Pasta contains 16 times less saturated fat than tamale. Tamale contains 2.396g of saturated fat, while pasta contains 0.15g.
- The amount of sodium in pasta is lower.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +383.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +445.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +320.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.14µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Folate | 15µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.15g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.56mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 1.05g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.034mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.124g | 7% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.992mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.224mg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 5.15g | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 24.93g | 2% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +482.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +345.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2108.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.7% |
