Tamale vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamale and scrambled egg
- Tamale is higher in fiber, yet scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
- Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 136% more than tamale.
- The amount of saturated fat in tamale is lower.
- The glycemic index of scrambled egg is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.
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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 | +57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +96.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +657.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +358.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 426mg | 136% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.52mg | 34% |
| Choline | 180.6mg | 33% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 22.5µg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 176µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 242mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 1.01µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 6.153g | 17% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.59mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.94mg | 15% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 16.18g | 15% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 13.84g | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 187mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.969g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.21mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 5.889g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.96mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.043mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 46IU | 6% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 2.08g | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 29µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 212kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 57mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.66mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3.3mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 147mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.836mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.96mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +771.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +164.4% |
~equal in
Water
~66.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.969 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186.2% |
