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Tamale vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and pumpkin pie

  • Tamale has more zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 69% more than tamale.
  • Tamale has 4 times more zinc than pumpkin pie. While tamale has 1.48mg of zinc, pumpkin pie has only 0.39mg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.5%
~equal in Selenium ~5.4µg

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.2%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.3%

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
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +14.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2225%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1576.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +331.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Pumpkin pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.177mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.39mg 10%
Copper 0.063mg 0.148mg 9%
Sodium 427mg 239mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.35µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.77g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 18.12g 34.83g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.063mg 6%
Fats 6.12g 9.75g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.452mg 5%
Protein 6.28g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.76mg 5%
Calories 153kcal 243kcal 5%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 4.6g 5%
Iron 1.22mg 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 64mg 4%
Cholesterol 17mg 26mg 3%
Phosphorus 99mg 81mg 3%
Folate 15µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.124mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.107mg 3%
Fructose 0.17g 2.85g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.227mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1.988g 2%
Selenium 6µg 5.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 12.27g 10.73g 1%
Potassium 131mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.99g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Pumpkin pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

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

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