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Tamale vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and pomegranate

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, pomegranate is higher in copper and vitamin C.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than pomegranate.
  • Tamale has 142 times more sodium than pomegranate. While tamale has 427mg of sodium, pomegranate has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more FatsFats +423.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in Carbs ~18.7g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2845.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Pomegranate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Iron 1.22mg 0.3mg 12%
Copper 0.063mg 0.158mg 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.35mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.12g 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 10.2mg 9%
Protein 6.28g 1.67g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.293mg 8%
Fats 6.12g 1.17g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.093g 7%
Folate 15µg 38µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.075mg 5%
Calories 153kcal 83kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.079g 4%
Fiber 3.1g 4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.377mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 236mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.119mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.067mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Carbs 18.12g 18.7g 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 13.67g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Pomegranate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.276g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.