Tamale vs. Sapodilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and sapodillas
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, sapodillas are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
- Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than sapodillas.
- Sapodillas have 36 times less sodium than tamale. Tamale has 427mg of sodium, while sapodillas have 12mg.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of sapodillas is 37.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Sapodilla, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +52.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1380% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +725% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +36.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +695% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +286.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +764.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
Sodium | 427mg | 12mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 14.7mg | 14% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 12mg | 12% |
Protein | 6.28g | 0.44g | 12% |
Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.194g | 10% |
Selenium | 6µg | 0.6µg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 5.3g | 9% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
Fats | 6.12g | 1.1g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.037mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.521g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.22mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.011g | 5% |
Calories | 153kcal | 83kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
Potassium | 131mg | 193mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 12mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.252mg | 1% |
Calcium | 29mg | 21mg | 1% |
Carbs | 18.12g | 19.96g | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.02g | 14.66g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Folate | 15µg | 14µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.318mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1327.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +456.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +176% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +425.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6154.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |