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Tamale vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamale and pastrami

  • Tamale has more fiber and manganese; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Tamale is lower in sodium.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index than pastrami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4933.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
~equal in Fats ~5.82g
~equal in Water ~69.53g

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.5%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.87µg 55%
Zinc 1.48mg 4.98mg 32%
Protein 6.28g 21.8g 31%
Sodium 427mg 1078mg 28%
Selenium 6µg 17.7µg 21%
Cholesterol 17mg 68mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 4.26mg 17%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Iron 1.22mg 2.22mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 175mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.221mg 6%
Carbs 18.12g 0.36g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.161mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.027mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.145g 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 210mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 2.118g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.396g 2.681g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.265mg 1%
Calories 153kcal 147kcal 0%
Fats 6.12g 5.82g 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

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

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