Tamale vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and ostrich

Tamale has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2 than ostrich.
Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 238% more than tamale.
Tamale has less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of tamale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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.

Tamale

Ostrich

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+815.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+176.3%
Contains more IronIron	+128.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+227.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+153.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+525%

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.

Tamale

Ostrich

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+364%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1057.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~15µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	6.25µg	238%
Selenium	6µg	37.5µg	57%
Protein	6.28g	28.49g	44%
Vitamin B3	1.59mg	7.143mg	35%
Zinc	1.48mg	4.85mg	31%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.545mg	31%
Cholesterol	17mg	85mg	23%
Phosphorus	99mg	251mg	22%
Vitamin B5	0.205mg	1.318mg	22%
Iron	1.22mg	2.79mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.292mg	16%
Sodium	427mg	80mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.232mg	15%
Fiber	3.1g	0g	12%
Copper	0.063mg	0.152mg	10%
Potassium	131mg	362mg	7%
Manganese	0.174mg	0.019mg	7%
Carbs	18.12g	0g	6%
Saturated fat	2.396g	1g	6%
Fats	6.12g	2.57g	5%
Starch	12.27g		5%
Monounsaturated fat	2.739g	0.97g	4%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	0mg	2%
Calcium	29mg	6mg	2%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.23mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.688g	0.44g	2%
Magnesium	22mg	25mg	1%
Calories	153kcal	145kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	4.1g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	244kcal	51kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	69g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	15.02g	0g	N/A
Sugar	0.99g	0g	N/A
Folate	15µg	15µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.052mg	0.254mg	0%
Threonine	0.239mg	1.25mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.271mg	1.354mg	0%
Leucine	0.568mg	2.315mg	0%
Lysine	0.427mg	2.516mg	0%
Methionine	0.15mg	0.796mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.275mg	1.176mg	0%
Valine	0.318mg	1.407mg	0%
Histidine	0.196mg	0.716mg	0%
Fructose	0.17g		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.029g		N/A