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Tamale vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamale and provolone

  • Tamale has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, zinc, and selenium.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% more.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index than provolone.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more IronIron +134.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2506.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +401%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +919.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 756mg 73%
Saturated fat 2.396g 17.078g 67%
Phosphorus 99mg 496mg 57%
Protein 6.28g 25.58g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.46µg 38%
Fats 6.12g 26.62g 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Sodium 427mg 876mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.321mg 19%
Cholesterol 17mg 69mg 17%
Zinc 1.48mg 3.23mg 16%
Selenium 6µg 14.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7.393g 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Calories 153kcal 351kcal 10%
Iron 1.22mg 0.52mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.156mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.01mg 7%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.476mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.073mg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 2.14g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.769g 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 2.14g N/A
Potassium 131mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 1.115mg 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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +746.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.3%
Contains more FatsFats +335%
Contains more OtherOther +241.3%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.8%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.