Tamale vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamale and poi?
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus, while poi is higher in vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B6.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
- Poi has 83 times less saturated fat than tamale. Tamale has 2.396g of saturated fat, while poi has 0.029g.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Poi types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +572.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 12mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.3mg | 15% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.38g | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.4g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.166mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.029g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.22mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.273mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.14g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.37mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.011g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.88mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.058g | 4% |
| Choline | 16.7mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 27.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.293mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 183mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 26.83g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1552.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4271.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1086.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
