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Tamale vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and savoy cabbage

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, while savoy cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in savoy cabbage is lower.
  • Savoy cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of savoy cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.18mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1723.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.187mg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +6020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39028.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1304.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 31mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 28mg 17%
Folate 15µg 80µg 16%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.013g 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.27mg 11%
Iron 1.22mg 0.4mg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.1g 9%
Protein 6.28g 2g 9%
Selenium 6µg 0.9µg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.3mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.007g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Calories 153kcal 27kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 18.12g 6.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.049g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 230mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 2.27g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g 0%
Copper 0.063mg 0.062mg 0%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.187mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.041mg 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 Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.