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Tamale vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)?

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, yet prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)' daily need coverage for manganese is 85% more.
  • Tamale has 27 times more vitamin B12 than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). While tamale has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamale is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Snacks, shrimp cracker types 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
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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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1129.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +451.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.38mg

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 2.14mg 85%
Selenium 6µg 33.1µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 3.971g 22%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.28mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.02µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.264mg 18%
Fats 6.12g 17.86g 18%
Copper 0.063mg 0.221mg 18%
Calories 153kcal 426kcal 14%
Carbs 18.12g 59.09g 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 191mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.396g 5.357g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7.997g 13%
Magnesium 22mg 72mg 12%
Vitamin K 12.8µg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 5.6g 10%
Iron 1.22mg 1.91mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 2.631mg 7%
Starch 12.27g 30.36g 7%
Sodium 427mg 571mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.216mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 2mg 5%
Choline 17.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Protein 6.28g 7.14g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.321mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 193mg 2%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.091mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 53.49g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 21.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
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
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +400.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +191.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
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
59% 41%
Starch: 30.36 g
Sucrose: 21.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +750%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +147.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5250%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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