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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and tamale different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than tamale in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 211% more than tamale.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 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 +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more IronIron +1268.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +839.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
~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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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 CVitamin C +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1063.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +937%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 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 +361.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3683.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 -58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.1%

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 Cocoa Puffs 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 Cocoa Puffs Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.54µg 211%
Iron 16.7mg 1.22mg 194%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.143mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.08mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.05mg 113%
Zinc 13.9mg 1.48mg 113%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.59mg 106%
Folate 370µg 15µg 89%
Vitamin A 527µg 0µg 59%
Calcium 370mg 29mg 34%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 1.7mg 23%
Carbs 83.7g 18.12g 22%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 222mg 99mg 18%
Calories 383kcal 153kcal 12%
Fiber 5.7g 3.1g 10%
Copper 0.148mg 0.063mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.688g 9%
Magnesium 59mg 22mg 9%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.174mg 8%
Sodium 564mg 427mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Saturated fat 1g 2.396g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 272mg 131mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.205mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.739g 3%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Fats 5.2g 6.12g 1%
Protein 5.6g 6.28g 1%
Selenium 6.5µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 78g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 0.99g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.