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Tamale vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and truffle

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, yet truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 268% more than tamale.
  • The amount of sodium in truffle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of truffle is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475.6%
Contains more IronIron +382%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +623.3%

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.
Tamale
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +738.4%
Contains more WaterWater +360.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 3.1g 70.1g 268%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.951mg 77%
Selenium 6µg 43.4µg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.844mg 59%
Iron 1.22mg 5.88mg 58%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 6.267mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 18.12g 73.01g 18%
Potassium 131mg 754mg 18%
Sodium 427mg 35mg 17%
Magnesium 22mg 83mg 15%
Calcium 29mg 159mg 13%
Copper 0.063mg 0.183mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 184mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 11%
Fats 6.12g 0.73g 8%
Calories 153kcal 284kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 7%
Folate 15µg 38µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Protein 6.28g 9.25g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.481mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.48mg 1.32mg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle 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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.