Teff vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between teff and tamale
- Teff has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 117% more than tamale.
- Tamale has 4 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while tamale has 0.05mg.
- Teff contains less sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamale is 82, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1543.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.174mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.063mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.22mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 6.12g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 6.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.48mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 18.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +841.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.12g
~equal in
Water
~68.1g
