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Tamale vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tamale and tomatillos

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6, while tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin C.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6645% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tomatillos is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Tomatillos, raw.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87831%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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
6
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%
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 153mg 6645%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 1mg 19%
Protein 6.28g 0.96g 11%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.22mg 11%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 11.7mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.139g 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 39mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Fats 6.12g 1.02g 8%
Iron 1.22mg 0.62mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.056mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calories 153kcal 32kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.155g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g 5%
Potassium 131mg 268mg 4%
Carbs 18.12g 5.84g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.035mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.079mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.417g 2%
Calcium 29mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 1.85mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 3.93g 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%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.2%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1667.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.