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General Mills Cheerios vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and tamale

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in tamale.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 399% more than tamale.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1282.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.3%
Contains more IronIron +2618.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1938.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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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 +1170.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2554%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1571.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1153.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1227.5%
~equal in Fats ~6.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 -37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +367.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +967.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +88.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
General Mills Cheerios Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 General Mills Cheerios Tamale DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.22mg 399%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.54µg 260%
Folate 714µg 15µg 175%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.143mg 173%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.174mg 147%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.48mg 139%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.59mg 121%
Vitamin A 990µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.05mg 106%
Phosphorus 481mg 99mg 55%
Calcium 401mg 29mg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.063mg 36%
Selenium 24.9µg 6µg 34%
Fiber 9.4g 3.1g 25%
Magnesium 114mg 22mg 22%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 1.7mg 22%
Starch 57.37g 12.27g 19%
Carbs 73.23g 18.12g 18%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.205mg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Potassium 641mg 131mg 15%
Protein 12.09g 6.28g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.688g 12%
Calories 376kcal 153kcal 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.396g 4%
Sodium 497mg 427mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 2.739g 1%
Fats 6.73g 6.12g 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.

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