Tamale vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and whey
- Whey contains less iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and manganese than tamale.
- Tamale's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
- Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1933.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1475% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1038.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +215.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
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 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2048.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +361.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +92.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 427mg | 54mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.28µg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.85g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.23g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.36g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.031mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.074mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.001mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 46mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 1.9µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.004mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 27kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.011g | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 5.14g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +638.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +252.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2639% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6154.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
