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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between honeycomb Cereal and tamale

  • Tamale has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, zinc, and selenium than honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 173% more than tamale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
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 +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +591.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +768.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1986.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 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 +378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +108.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4440%
~equal in Protein ~6.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 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 -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +356.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeycomb 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 Honeycomb Cereal Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.54µg 173%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 0.143mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.08mg 96%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.05mg 93%
Iron 8.44mg 1.22mg 90%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 1.59mg 88%
Folate 313µg 15µg 75%
Vitamin A 678µg 0µg 75%
Vitamin D 313IU 39%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 39%
Zinc 4.69mg 1.48mg 29%
Carbs 86.63g 18.12g 23%
Calories 394kcal 153kcal 12%
Selenium 10.4µg 6µg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.063mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.29g 2.396g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 99mg 5%
Sodium 553mg 427mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 6.12g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 2.739g 5%
Magnesium 45mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 0.688g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Protein 6.01g 6.28g 1%
Net carbs 83.43g 15.02g N/A
Potassium 142mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 31.51g 0.99g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.01g 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
Honeycomb 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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb 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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.