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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa Pebbles Cereal and tamale

  • Tamale has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 194% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Tamales (Navajo).

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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 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
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 +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +408.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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% 259% 2.6% 104% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +863%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 +373%
Contains more OtherOther +110.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2624%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -33.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1269.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Pebbles 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 Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.54µg 194%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.143mg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.08mg 109%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.05mg 104%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.59mg 98%
Vitamin A 776µg 0µg 86%
Folate 345µg 15µg 83%
Iron 6.2mg 1.22mg 62%
Vitamin D 276IU 35%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 35%
Zinc 5.2mg 1.48mg 34%
Copper 0.3mg 0.063mg 26%
Carbs 85.7g 18.12g 23%
Selenium 14µg 6µg 15%
Calories 397kcal 153kcal 12%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Sodium 594mg 427mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 2.739g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Saturated fat 3.6g 2.396g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.688g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Fats 4.1g 6.12g 3%
Protein 4.8g 6.28g 3%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 193mg 131mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 95mg 99mg 1%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 84.1g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 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
Cocoa Pebbles 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
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.204g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles 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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.