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Tamale vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and rambutan different?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber, while rambutan is higher in manganese.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than rambutan.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than rambutan (59).

Tamales (Navajo) and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack types were used 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.
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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2814.3%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Rambutan DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 11mg 18%
Phosphorus 99mg 9mg 13%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.08mg 13%
Protein 6.28g 0.65g 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Iron 1.22mg 0.35mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.02mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g 9%
Fats 6.12g 0.21g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.343mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.018mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4.9mg 4%
Calories 153kcal 82kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.013mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 42mg 3%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.352mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 18.12g 20.87g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Copper 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 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 Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.