Tamale vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and shrimp different?
- Tamale is richer in iron and manganese, while shrimp is higher in copper and phosphorus.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 57% more than tamale.
- Tamale contains 43 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Tamale contains 2.396g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.056g.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than shrimp (50).
Tamales (Navajo) and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +139.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +427.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +501.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 189mg | 57% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 23.98g | 35% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.379mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 237mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 111mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.056g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.51mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.28g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.048g | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.033mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.079g | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.64mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2085.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +8960% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +281.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5606.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +770.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |