Tamale vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and pita
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and calcium.
- Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than pita.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.
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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 | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +196.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +176.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +320.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +434% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.267mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 55.7g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.481mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.168mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.166g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 1.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.034mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.105g | 7% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 9.1g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.84mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 275kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 536mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.142mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.535g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 97mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +112.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2508.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |