Tamale vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamale and taquitos
- Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, taquitos are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and calcium.
- Taquitos cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 23% more than tamale.
- Tamale has 3 times more vitamin B12 than taquitos. While tamale has 0.54µg of vitamin B12, taquitos have only 0.18µg.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated.
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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 ZincZinc | +108.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +178.3% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +562% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +353.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 4.235g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.331mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 16.7µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.277mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.18µg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 16.9µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.85mg | 14% |
| Folate | 15µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 12.54g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.387mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 104mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.13mg | 8% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 29.62g | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 284kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.71mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 9.21g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.481mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 132mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 4.835g | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 33.63g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.9g | 1% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 453mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.31g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.593g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.591g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +515.6% |
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Saturated fat
~2.31g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +33.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +133.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +41.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +141.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +254.5% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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