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Tamale vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and short ribs

  • Tamale is higher in fiber and manganese, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 87% more than tamale.
  • The amount of sodium in short ribs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more IronIron +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.7%

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.62µg 87%
Saturated fat 2.396g 17.8g 70%
Fats 6.12g 41.98g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 18.88g 40%
Protein 6.28g 21.57g 31%
Zinc 1.48mg 4.88mg 31%
Selenium 6µg 20.8µg 27%
Cholesterol 17mg 94mg 26%
Calories 153kcal 471kcal 16%
Sodium 427mg 50mg 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Iron 1.22mg 2.31mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 162mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.22mg 6%
Carbs 18.12g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.53g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 2.452mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.099mg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Potassium 131mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.252mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.5%
Contains more FatsFats +585.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +589.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.4%

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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.