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Tamale vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and tomato juice

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and selenium; however, tomato juice is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 76% more than tamale.
  • Tomato juice has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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
8
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +1245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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
4
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4023.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2010.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2448.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
92% 3%
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +495.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +682.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Tomato juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 70.1mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 427mg 10mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.11mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.4g 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.019g 11%
Protein 6.28g 0.85g 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 19mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg 10%
Iron 1.22mg 0.39mg 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.29g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.005g 7%
Calories 153kcal 17kcal 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.673mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Carbs 18.12g 3.53g 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.068mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.027g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 217mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 1.33g 1%
Folate 15µg 20µg 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Tomato juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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