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Tamale vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and yogurt

  • Tamale has more iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Tamale covers your daily need for sodium, 17% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
5
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%
Yogurt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.7%
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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
5
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%
Yogurt
6
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
3
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +1469.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5067.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
5
92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Yogurt DV% diff.
Sodium 427mg 36mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.278mg 15%
Iron 1.22mg 0.07mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.117g 10%
Fats 6.12g 0.39g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.75µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 0.208mg 9%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.52mg 9%
Calcium 29mg 110mg 8%
Protein 6.28g 10.19g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.053g 7%
Selenium 6µg 9.7µg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.063mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.012g 5%
Calories 153kcal 59kcal 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 135mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.017mg 5%
Carbs 18.12g 3.6g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 5mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.331mg 3%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 3.6g N/A
Potassium 131mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.