Tamale vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are tamale and pork different?
- Tamale is higher in fiber; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 71% higher.
- Pork has less sodium.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +52.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1833.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +655% |
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 | +183.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1654% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +301.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +240.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 6µg | 45.3µg | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.877mg | 69% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 27.32g | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.464mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 5.037mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 80mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 246mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.321mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 62mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 5.23g | 13% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 13.92g | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.698mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 6.19g | 9% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 423mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.39mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.009mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 0g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +335% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.4% |
