Water vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are water and tamale different?
- Tamale has more iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, manganese, copper, and magnesium than water.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for tamale is 18% higher.
- Water has less sodium.
- Water has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamale (82).
Beverages, water, tap, well and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +293.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.22mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 99mg | 14% |
| Protein | 0g | 6.28g | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
| Fats | 0g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 153kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 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 | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1280% |
