Tamale vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamale and tomatoes?
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
- Tomatoes are lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than tomatoes (23).
We used Tamales (Navajo) and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +770.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +705.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 5mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 13.7mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.88g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.028g | 11% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.2g | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.2g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.031g | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 18kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.594mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 3.89g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.083g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 1.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +613.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2960% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +365.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8735.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +728.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +495.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +705.9% |
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