Tamale vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and sweet and sour?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
- Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in sweet and sour is lower.
- The glycemic index of sweet and sour is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +481% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1544.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1314.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +337.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +750.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +411.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.761mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 7mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.09mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.27g | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.1g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.187mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.02g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 8.7mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.053mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 38.22g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 371mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 150kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 38.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 18.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.4mg | 0% | |
| 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 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2225.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.9% |
