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Tamale vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and praline

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 66% more than tamale.
  • Praline has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 1.682mg 66%
Copper 0.063mg 0.494mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 7.778g 47%
Fats 6.12g 25.9g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 14.683g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Calories 153kcal 485kcal 17%
Sodium 427mg 48mg 16%
Carbs 18.12g 59.59g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.203mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 1.8µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.415mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 49mg 6%
Protein 6.28g 3.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.077mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 217mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.332mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.67mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 3.5g 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.396g 2.224g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Iron 1.22mg 1.29mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 43mg 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 104mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
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

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.3%
Contains more WaterWater +557.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +323.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.9%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.224g

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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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.