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Tea vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tea and tamale

  • Tamale is richer than tea in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
  • Tea contains less sodium.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index than tamale.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Tamales (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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +627.8%
Contains more IronIron +12100%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Sodium 4mg 427mg 18%
Iron 0.01mg 1.22mg 15%
Phosphorus 1mg 99mg 14%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.48mg 13%
Protein 0.06g 6.28g 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.396g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.143mg 11%
Selenium 0µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.59mg 10%
Fats 0g 6.12g 9%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.174mg 9%
Calories 1kcal 153kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.739g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.011mg 0.063mg 6%
Carbs 0.17g 18.12g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Magnesium 2mg 22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.688g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.205mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 131mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Net carbs 0.17g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 0.99g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10558.8%
Contains more OtherOther +820%

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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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.