Tamales vs Agave

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Tamales 168
Agave 341

Protein (g)

Tamales 13.2
Agave 1.71

Carbs (g)

Tamales 18.3
Agave 82.0

Fat (g)

Tamales 4.70
Agave 0.690

Fiber (g)

Tamales 3.30
Agave 15.6

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi) — 13.2g vs 1.71g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi) — 168 vs 341 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Tamales Agave
Energy
Energy 168 kcal 341 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 62.4 g 11.6 g
Protein 13.2 g 1.71 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.70 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 18.3 g 82.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.30 g 15.6 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.38 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.65 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.012 g —
Cholesterol 27.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0.300 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.167 mg 0.021 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.070 mg 0.644 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.82 mg 0.870 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.820 mg 0.150 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.262 mg 0.216 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.220 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 81.0 ug 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta 740 ug 11.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 17.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.11 mg 0.760 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 2.70 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 18.0 mg 770 mg
Iron, Fe 0.660 mg 3.64 mg
Magnesium, Mg 35.0 mg 207 mg
Phosphorus, P 141 mg 37.0 mg
Potassium, K 250 mg 767 mg
Sodium, Na 298 mg 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.27 mg 12.1 mg
Copper, Cu 0.087 mg 0.189 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.160 mg 0.337 mg
Selenium, Se 32.6 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 704 kj 1427 kj
Ash 1.45 g 3.98 g
Total Sugars 1.57 g 50.7 g
Sucrose 0.480 g 4.39 g
Glucose 0.490 g 3.48 g
Fructose 0.600 g 42.8 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch 15.1 g 0.910 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 7.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 5.00 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 342 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1548 IU 18.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 616 ug —
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.030 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.950 mg 0.030 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.020 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.050 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0.240 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.20 ug 0.500 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.049 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.910 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.008 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.388 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.089 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.089 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.52 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 1.51 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.031 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.001 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.002 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.01 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.911 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.904 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.004 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.032 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.031 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.013 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.004 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.035 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.002 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.009 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.009 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.003 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.003 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin A, RAE +8000% in Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi) Carotene, beta +6627% in Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi) Selenium, Se +5333% in Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi) Sodium, Na +2029% in Tamales, masa and pork filling (Hopi)

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