Tamale vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and patty
- Tamale is richer in fiber, yet patty is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, selenium, fats, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 63% higher.
- Patty contains less sodium.
- Patty has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +314.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +923.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +279.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 2.05µg | 63% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 4.12mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 6.333g | 18% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 14.63g | 17% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 14.8µg | 16% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 15.69g | 15% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 74mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 3.846mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 53mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 6.861g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.93mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 145mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.017mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.214mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 269mg | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 204kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.309mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.029g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 7.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 244kcal | 139kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.643g | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.4% |
~equal in
Water
~64.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.643g





