Tamale vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamale and tortilla
- Tamale has more zinc and vitamin B6; however, tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 32% more than tamale.
- Tortilla has 8 times less saturated fat than tamale. Tamale has 2.396g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +362.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +176.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +553.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 3.81mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.37mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 98µg | 21% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 16.6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 4.125mg | 16% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 43.02g | 13% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 49.94g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.32mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.296g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.95g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.185g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.268mg | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 237kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.102mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 482mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 7.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +544.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1380.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +40% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +250.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +977.3% |
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