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Tamale vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and raisins

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet raisins are higher in copper, potassium, iron, and manganese.
  • Raisins cover your daily copper needs 28% more than tamale.
  • The amount of cholesterol in raisins is lower.
  • The glycemic index of raisins is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Raisins, seedless.

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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
2
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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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
4
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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Raisin DV% diff.
Fructose 0.17g 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.063mg 0.318mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 18.12g 79.18g 20%
Sodium 427mg 11mg 18%
Potassium 131mg 749mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.22mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.058g 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.46g 9%
Iron 1.22mg 1.88mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.051g 7%
Calories 153kcal 299kcal 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Protein 6.28g 3.07g 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.299mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.766mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.106mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 2.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.037g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.174mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 3.7g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 50mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 59.19g N/A
Phosphorus 99mg 101mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1230.4%
Contains more WaterWater +341.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5270.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1759.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
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
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +354.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13114.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17358.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.