Tamale vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and popcorn
- Tamale has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while popcorn has more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 46% higher.
- The amount of sodium in popcorn is lower.
- Popcorn has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of popcorn is 62, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
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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 | +314.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +554.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +315.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +539.7% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 14.5g | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.113mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 358mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 144mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.19mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.262mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 77.78g | 20% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 8mg | 18% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 54.4g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 3.08mg | 15% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 12.94g | 13% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 387kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 2.318g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.637g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.51mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 329mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.95g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 31µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.308mg | 4% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 6.12g | 4.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 63.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1951.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +329.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +236.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +142.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +343.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +80% |
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