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Tamale vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamale and tomato soup?

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, fiber, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than tomato soup.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • Tomato soup has 43 times less saturated fat than tamale. Tamale has 2.396g of saturated fat, while tomato soup has 0.056g.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than tomato soup (38).

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial 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
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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 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +320.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1544.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%

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
7
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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +784.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2814.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33%

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
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3988.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 soup
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 soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.09mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 15mg 12%
Iron 1.22mg 0.29mg 12%
Protein 6.28g 0.71g 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.056g 11%
Sodium 427mg 186mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.21g 9%
Selenium 6µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.042mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.42mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.067g 7%
Calories 153kcal 32kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.007mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.067mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.029mg 4%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 131mg 275mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 7mg 4%
Carbs 18.12g 7.45g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.077g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 4.03g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Tomato soup
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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.