Tamale vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tamale and seaweed
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, seaweed has more folate, magnesium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 41% more.
- Seaweed is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Seaweed, kelp, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +47.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +479.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.9% |
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 | +238.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +7050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +213.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 180µg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.85mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 168mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.002mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.7µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.247g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.642mg | 9% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 1.68g | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.56g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 42mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 233mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.3g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.098g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.47mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 43kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.047g | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 9.57g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +992.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +379% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2694.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1363.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.7% |
