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Tamale vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and skipjack tuna?

  • Tamale is higher in fiber, yet skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 107% more.
  • The amount of sodium in skipjack tuna is lower.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Tamale
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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%

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
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1079.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 18.756mg 107%
Selenium 6µg 46.8µg 74%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 2.19µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.981mg 64%
Protein 6.28g 28.21g 44%
Phosphorus 99mg 285mg 27%
Sodium 427mg 47mg 17%
Cholesterol 17mg 60mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Potassium 131mg 522mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.42g 9%
Fats 6.12g 1.29g 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.485mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.243g 6%
Carbs 18.12g 0g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.11mg 5%
Iron 1.22mg 1.6mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 44mg 5%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.403g 2%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Calories 153kcal 132kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.83mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +374.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.2%
Contains more OtherOther +495.7%
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1027.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.