Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tortellini vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Tortellini and Tamale different?

  • Tortellini is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tortellini covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Tamale.
  • Tortellini contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Tamale. Tortellini contains 0.313mg of Vitamin B1, while Tamale contains 0.05mg.
  • Tamale is lower in Cholesterol.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Tamales (Navajo) types were used in this article.

Infographic

Tortellini vs Tamale infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Tamale
3
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 more CalciumCalcium +424.1%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~427mg

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.
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% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Tamale
4
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +393.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Tamale
1
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 ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +123.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Tamale
3
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Tamale Opinion
Calories 307kcal 153kcal Tortellini
Protein 13.5g 6.28g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 6.12g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Tamale
Net carbs 45.1g 15.02g Tortellini
Carbs 47g 18.12g Tortellini
Cholesterol 42mg 17mg Tamale
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Tamale
Calcium 152mg 29mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 131mg Tamale
Iron 1.5mg 1.22mg Tortellini
Sugar 0.95g 0.99g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.02mg 1.48mg Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 212mg 99mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 427mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 0IU Tortellini
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 23.9µg 6µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.05mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 1.59mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.143mg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 1.3µg Tortellini
Folate 74µg 15µg Tortellini
Choline 5.4mg Tortellini
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.688g Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Tortellini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Tortellini
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.