Tamale vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tamale and pecan pie
- Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, pecan pie has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 23% more.
- Tamale has 3 times more vitamin B12 than pecan pie. Tamale has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, while pecan pie has 0.17µg.
- Pecan pie is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than pecan pie.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.
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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 ZincZinc | +45.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +234.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +309.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +217.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +276% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +73.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5.71g | 33% |
Fats | 6.12g | 22.2g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 87mg | 23% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.712mg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 11.181g | 21% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.211mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.17µg | 15% |
Calories | 153kcal | 412kcal | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.188mg | 12% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
Carbs | 18.12g | 52.2g | 11% |
Selenium | 6µg | 12µg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 82µg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
Sodium | 427mg | 262mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 3.989g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.847mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.479mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.02mg | 4% |
Folate | 15µg | 26µg | 3% |
Iron | 1.22mg | 1.48mg | 3% |
Protein | 6.28g | 4.9g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 94mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.02g | 52.2g | N/A |
Calcium | 29mg | 32mg | 0% |
Potassium | 131mg | 133mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.318mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +249.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15% |
Contains more FatsFats | +262.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +308.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +729.9% |