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Tamale vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and peppermint

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, while peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, folate, calcium, and fiber.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in peppermint is lower.
  • Peppermint has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +737.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.4%
Contains more IronIron +316.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.9%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1770.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.706mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 5.08mg 48%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.176mg 44%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 31.8mg 33%
Copper 0.063mg 0.329mg 30%
Folate 15µg 114µg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Calcium 29mg 243mg 21%
Fiber 3.1g 8g 20%
Sodium 427mg 31mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.266mg 14%
Magnesium 22mg 80mg 14%
Potassium 131mg 569mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.246g 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.94g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.033g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Protein 6.28g 3.75g 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 73mg 4%
Calories 153kcal 70kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.338mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.082mg 3%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.706mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.129mg 1%
Carbs 18.12g 14.89g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.508g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.075mg 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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +551.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

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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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.