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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and tamale

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than tamale in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 196% more than tamale.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX 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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 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 +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +979.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +1284.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
~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 63% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
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 +1005.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +768.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 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 +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3503.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53%

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 Trix Cereal 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 Trix Cereal Tamale DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 1.22mg 196%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.54µg 173%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.143mg 157%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.08mg 139%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.05mg 129%
Zinc 14.1mg 1.48mg 115%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.59mg 108%
Folate 375µg 15µg 90%
Vitamin A 669µg 0µg 74%
Calcium 313mg 29mg 28%
Carbs 86.19g 18.12g 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 1.7mg 19%
Vitamin D 125IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Phosphorus 188mg 99mg 13%
Calories 384kcal 153kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.5g 2.396g 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.117mg 0.063mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.688g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Fats 3.79g 6.12g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 3.9g 3.1g 3%
Protein 4.9g 6.28g 3%
Sodium 500mg 427mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 2.739g 2%
Selenium 6.5µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 162mg 131mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 32g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix 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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix 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.