Tamale vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and agave nectar different?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, selenium, and manganese; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties 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 | +2100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1255.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +9800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3380% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +252.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 55.6g | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 76.37g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.01mg | 13% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.09g | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0.2g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0g | 11% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.45g | 9% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.234mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.98mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.005mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.689mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.009mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 30µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 68.03g | 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% | |
| 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6877.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1260% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +196.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +820% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +321.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5819% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +32605.9% |
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