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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Tamale?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer than Tamale in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 194% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Tamales (Navajo) types 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 IronIron +1170.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
~equal in Sodium ~427mg
~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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 +2958.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +863%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +385.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +2624%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%
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.
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Tamale Opinion
Calories 375kcal 153kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 5.3g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 3.4g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 52mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 15.02g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 18.12g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 29mg Tamale
Potassium 117mg 131mg Tamale
Iron 15.5mg 1.22mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 9.3g 3.1g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.063mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Zinc 5.2mg 1.48mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 74mg 99mg Tamale
Sodium 469mg 427mg Tamale
Vitamin A 1724IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 501µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 0.174mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.05mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.59mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.205mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.143mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.54µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 345µg 15µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 2.396g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.688g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.052mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.435mg 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.1mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.078mg 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.201mg 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.1mg 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.

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