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Tamale vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamale and pâté

  • Tamale has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index than pâté.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +350.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +593.3%
~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%
Pâté
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.2µg 111%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 17mg 255mg 79%
Selenium 6µg 41.6µg 65%
Iron 1.22mg 5.5mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.6mg 40%
Copper 0.063mg 0.4mg 37%
Fats 6.12g 28g 34%
Saturated fat 2.396g 9.57g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 12.36g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.2mg 20%
Protein 6.28g 14.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 3.16g 16%
Phosphorus 99mg 200mg 14%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.85mg 12%
Sodium 427mg 697mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 3.3mg 11%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Calories 153kcal 319kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.06mg 6%
Carbs 18.12g 1.5g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Calcium 29mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.12mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 1.5g N/A
Potassium 131mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.298mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.174g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.