Tamale vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and potato pancake different?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potato pancake is 29% higher.
- Tamale contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than potato pancake. While tamale contains 0.54µg of vitamin B12, potato pancake contains only 0.29µg.
- Tamale has less sodium.
Tamales (Navajo) and Potato pancakes are the varieties 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +374.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1523.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +173.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 7.516g | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 27.6mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 95mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.448mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 764mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 622mg | 14% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 14.76g | 13% |
| Choline | 74.2mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.757mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.29µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.158mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.7mg | 7% |
| Folate | 15µg | 41µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 268kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.67mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 8.9µg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 20.88g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 128mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 27.81g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 3.73g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.672mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 6.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 24.51g | N/A |
| Calcium | 29mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.79g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.496g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.389mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +992.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.496g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +633.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +70.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +261.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +229.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.39g
