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Tamale vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than tamale in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 755% more than tamale.
  • Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than liver (0).

Tamales (Navajo) and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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
2
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +1368.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +906.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1025%

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
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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1288.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2645%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3357.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
1
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 18.67µg 755%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.22mg 17.92mg 209%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 2.196mg 163%
Cholesterol 17mg 355mg 113%
Selenium 6µg 67.5µg 112%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4.774mg 91%
Copper 0.063mg 0.634mg 63%
Zinc 1.48mg 6.72mg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 8.435mg 43%
Protein 6.28g 26.02g 39%
Folate 15µg 163µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.57mg 33%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 23.6mg 24%
Phosphorus 99mg 241mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.258mg 17%
Sodium 427mg 49mg 16%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.3mg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 3.76g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.63g 5%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1.41g 4%
Fats 6.12g 4.4g 3%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.05g 2%
Calories 153kcal 165kcal 1%
Potassium 131mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 338mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.