Tamale vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and pretzels different?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc; however, pretzels are richer in manganese, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pretzels is 70% higher.
- Pretzels have less cholesterol.
Tamales (Navajo) and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 | +74.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +319% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +928.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +453.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.789mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 1715mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.264mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 79.2g | 20% |
| Folate | 15µg | 83µg | 17% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 381kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.18mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.75g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.67mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 9.1g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.22g | 4% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 3.5g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.116mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.92mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.288mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 146mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 5.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.453mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1963.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +337.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +255.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.3% |
