Tamale vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and tortellini different?
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, while tortellini is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Tortellini covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than tamale.
- Tamale contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than tortellini. Tamale contains 0.54µg of vitamin B12, while tortellini contains 0.16µg.
- Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than tortellini (60).
Tamales (Navajo) and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +47.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +424.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +298.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +232.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +526% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +393.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 6µg | 23.9µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.313mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.31mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 212mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.16µg | 16% |
| Folate | 15µg | 74µg | 15% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 13.5g | 14% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 152mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 47g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 307kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.696mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 3.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.461g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 2.066g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 7.23g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 406mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 45.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 0.95g | 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 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
13.5 g
Fats:
7.23 g
Carbs:
47 g
Water:
30.5 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.2% |
