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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Tamale?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, yet Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 385% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 32 times more Vitamin B1 than Tamale. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, Tamale has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tamale is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Tamales (Navajo) types 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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +1491.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +991.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
~equal in Selenium ~6µg

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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3128%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1395.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 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 CarbsCarbs +371.9%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2624%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 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 -28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.688g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tamale Opinion
Calories 398kcal 153kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 5.12g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Tamale
Net carbs 83.01g 15.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 18.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 22mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 29mg Tamale
Potassium 186mg 131mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.22mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0.111mg 0.063mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.48mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 167mg 99mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 427mg Tamale
Vitamin A 148IU 0IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.174mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.05mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.08mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.59mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.143mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 15µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Tamale
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.688g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch 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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch 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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. 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.