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Whey vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and tamale

  • Whey contains less iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and manganese than tamale.
  • Tamale's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in whey is lower.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more IronIron +1933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1475%
Contains more ZincZinc +1038.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.8%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Tamale DV% diff.
Sodium 54mg 427mg 16%
Iron 0.06mg 1.22mg 15%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.48mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.54µg 11%
Protein 0.85g 6.28g 11%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.396g 10%
Fats 0.36g 6.12g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.59mg 9%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.174mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 99mg 8%
Selenium 1.9µg 6µg 7%
Copper 0.004mg 0.063mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 2.739g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 27kcal 153kcal 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 17mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.688g 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Carbs 5.14g 18.12g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.205mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 161mg 131mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Tamale
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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 -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2639%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6154.5%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.