Tamale vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and spaghetti different?
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while spaghetti is higher in selenium and manganese.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 37% more than tamale.
- Spaghetti is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than spaghetti (49).
Tamales (Navajo) and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +314.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +197.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +297.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +558.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +392.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.3% |
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Protein
~5.8g
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Water
~62.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1990.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +344.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +425% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +466.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +112% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +81.8% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 6µg | 26.4µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.176g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.51mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.93g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.131g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.322mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 26.01g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.8g | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 30.86g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 5.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 158kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)