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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 of 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.

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% 105% 24% 129% 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 Opinion
Calories 259kcal 153kcal Bran cereal
Protein 13.14g 6.28g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 20mg 1.7mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 15.02g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 18.12g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 22mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 29mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 131mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 1.22mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 29.3g 3.1g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.063mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 1.48mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g 12.27g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 99mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 427mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 0IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.174mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 6µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.05mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.08mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.59mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.205mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.143mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.54µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 15µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 2.396g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.688g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.052mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.239mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.271mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.568mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.17mg 0.15mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.275mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.318mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.196mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g 0.17g Bran cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

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
615%
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.