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Tamale vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and chili Pepper?

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 268% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chili Pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chili Pepper is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this article.

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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
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14164.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 242.5mg 268%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 7mg 18%
Copper 0.063mg 0.174mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.3mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.021g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.278mg 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg 10%
Protein 6.28g 2g 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.2g 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 46mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Potassium 131mg 340mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 40kcal 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.95mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.109g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 18.12g 9.46g 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.237mg 3%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 7.96g N/A
Iron 1.22mg 1.2mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.041mg 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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +2960%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.