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Tamale vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tamale and garden rhubarb

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
  • Tamale contains 107 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. Tamale contains 427mg of sodium, while garden rhubarb contains 4mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than tamale.

Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Rhubarb, raw.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.6%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +597.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2960%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6923.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 4mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.1mg 13%
Iron 1.22mg 0.22mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg 12%
Protein 6.28g 0.9g 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.053g 11%
Fats 6.12g 0.2g 9%
Selenium 6µg 1.1µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.024mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.3mg 8%
Calories 153kcal 21kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 29mg 86mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.021mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 288mg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 4.54g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.099g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.196mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 1.1g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.