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Bran cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bran cereal and tamale different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than tamale in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 912% more than tamale.
  • Bran cereal contains 87 times more folate than tamale. Bran cereal contains 1310µg of folate, while tamale contains 15µg.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than bran cereal (63).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Tamales (Navajo) types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1545.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1241.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +678.6%
Contains more IronIron +1342.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1550.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1061.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4158.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.7%

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.
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 CVitamin C +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3381.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.7%
Contains more OtherOther +305.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3112.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 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 -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +77.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +409.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +381.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran cereal Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.143mg 912%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.54µg 761%
Folate 1310µg 15µg 324%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.174mg 315%
Iron 17.6mg 1.22mg 205%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.08mg 202%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.05mg 185%
Phosphorus 1150mg 99mg 150%
Copper 1.04mg 0.063mg 109%
Fiber 29.3g 3.1g 105%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.48mg 99%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.59mg 83%
Magnesium 362mg 22mg 81%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Calcium 389mg 29mg 36%
Potassium 1020mg 131mg 26%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Vitamin C 20mg 1.7mg 20%
Carbs 74.24g 18.12g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.205mg 17%
Protein 13.14g 6.28g 14%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.688g 9%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 258mg 427mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.1g 2.396g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Selenium 9.4µg 6µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 2.739g 5%
Calories 259kcal 153kcal 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 21.8g 12.27g 4%
Fats 4.9g 6.12g 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Tamale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
616%
Bran cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.