Tamale vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and pupusas?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, yet pupusas are higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Pupusas' daily need coverage for selenium is 21% more.
- Tamale has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pupusas. While tamale has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, pupusas have only 0.28µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tamale is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +20.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +196.7% |
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 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +92.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 6µg | 17.8µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.28µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 2.205g | 10% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 11.51g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 162mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.64mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 10.43g | 7% |
| Choline | 38.4mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.373mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 3.166g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 232kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 255mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 28IU | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 18.98g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 3.964g | 3% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 23.02g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 20.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 426mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.083g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.463mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.087g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.95g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +54.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +61.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +94.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +77.3% |
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