Tamale vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and teff different?
- Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc than tamale.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 394% higher.
- Tamale contains 36 times more sodium than teff. While tamale contains 427mg of sodium, teff contains only 12mg.
Tamales (Navajo) and Teff, uncooked 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 SeleniumSelenium | +36.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +736.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +520.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226% |
| Contains more IronIron | +525.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +333.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5210.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +359.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +237.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 9.24mg | 394% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.81mg | 83% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 7.63mg | 80% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 429mg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 184mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.39mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.482mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 8g | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 3.63mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 73.13g | 18% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 12mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.27mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.942mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 180mg | 15% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 13.3g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.363mg | 11% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 367kcal | 11% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 36.56g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.449g | 9% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 427mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 6.12g | 2.38g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.589g | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 1.071g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 65.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.84g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +672.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +303.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +365% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2100% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +198% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +55% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +247.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +176.5% |
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