Tamale vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and vermicelli
- Tamale has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, and iron.
- Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 206% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in vermicelli is lower.
- Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Vermicelli, made from soy.
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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 | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4266.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +395% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2941.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 1.916mg | 206% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 27µg | 38% |
| Choline | 177mg | 32% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 4.24mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 82.32g | 21% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 4mg | 18% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.014g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 331kcal | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.1g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.81mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.013g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.041g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.8µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 55mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 78.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 17.44g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| 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 |
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:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
82.32 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6180% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6020% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +472.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +304.3% |
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
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20969.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1578% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
