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Tamale vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamale and thyme?

  • Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, while thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 203% higher.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than thyme (45).

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Tamale
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1296.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.9%
Contains more IronIron +1330.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +781%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +887.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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.
Tamale
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Thyme
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9317.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 17.45mg 203%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 160.1mg 176%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.719mg 67%
Copper 0.063mg 0.555mg 55%
Fiber 3.1g 14g 44%
Calcium 29mg 405mg 38%
Magnesium 22mg 160mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.471mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 9mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.348mg 16%
Potassium 131mg 609mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.467g 9%
Folate 15µg 45µg 8%
Fats 6.12g 1.68g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.081g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.409mg 4%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.81mg 3%
Calories 153kcal 101kcal 3%
Carbs 18.12g 24.45g 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 106mg 1%
Protein 6.28g 5.56g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.532g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.824mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Thyme
2
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.