Tamales (Navajo) vs Agave

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

Agave, dried (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Tamales (Navajo) 153
Agave 341

Protein (g)

Tamales (Navajo) 6.28
Agave 1.71

Carbs (g)

Tamales (Navajo) 18.1
Agave 82.0

Fat (g)

Tamales (Navajo) 6.12
Agave 0.690

Fiber (g)

Tamales (Navajo) 3.10
Agave 15.6

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Tamales (Navajo) — 6.28g vs 1.71g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Tamales (Navajo) — 153 vs 341 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Agave, dried (Southwest) 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 (Navajo) Agave
Energy
Energy 153 kcal 341 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 68.1 g 11.6 g
Protein 6.28 g 1.71 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.12 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 18.1 g 82.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.10 g 15.6 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.40 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.74 g —
Cholesterol 17.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.70 mg 0.300 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.050 mg 0.021 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.080 mg 0.644 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.59 mg 0.870 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.205 mg 0.150 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.143 mg 0.216 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 15.0 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.540 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 11.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 0.760 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 29.0 mg 770 mg
Iron, Fe 1.22 mg 3.64 mg
Magnesium, Mg 22.0 mg 207 mg
Phosphorus, P 99.0 mg 37.0 mg
Potassium, K 131 mg 767 mg
Sodium, Na 427 mg 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.48 mg 12.1 mg
Copper, Cu 0.063 mg 0.189 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.174 mg 0.337 mg
Selenium, Se 6.00 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 639 kj 1427 kj
Ash 1.37 g 3.98 g
Total Sugars 0.990 g 50.7 g
Sucrose 0.400 g 4.39 g
Glucose 0.210 g 3.48 g
Fructose 0.170 g 42.8 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0.220 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch 12.3 g 0.910 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 15.0 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 7.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 18.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0.030 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0.500 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.165 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.024 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.39 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.059 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.743 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.039 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.188 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.046 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.44 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.027 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.688 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.646 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.029 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.029 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.013 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.052 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.239 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.271 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.568 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.427 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.150 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.083 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.275 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.204 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.318 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.391 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.196 g —
Alanine 0.422 g —
Aspartic acid 0.556 g —
Glutamic acid 1.03 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.384 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.382 g —
Serine 0.273 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.

Tamales (Navajo) nutrition facts Agave, dried (Southwest) nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +2950% in Tamales (Navajo) Selenium, Se +900% in Tamales (Navajo) Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +467% in Tamales (Navajo) Protein +267% in Tamales (Navajo)

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