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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and tamale?

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while tamale is higher in zinc.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 319% higher.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal (55).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +2088.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +886.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
~equal in Sodium ~427mg

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3706%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1640.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2446.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.205mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +392.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1529.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.688g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 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 +275.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7732.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +757.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +882.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +186.4%
~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.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Tamale DV% diff.
Iron 26.7mg 1.22mg 319%
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0.54µg 315%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.143mg 264%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 1.59mg 163%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.05mg 154%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.08mg 127%
Folate 382µg 15µg 92%
Vitamin A 450µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 1.7mg 25%
Carbs 89.2g 18.12g 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 24%
Starch 46.1g 12.27g 14%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.48mg 12%
Calories 369kcal 153kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.451g 2.396g 9%
Phosphorus 47mg 99mg 7%
Fats 1.68g 6.12g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 2.739g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.174mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 6µg 5%
Protein 3.96g 6.28g 5%
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g 4%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Copper 0.039mg 0.063mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 29mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0.17g 2%
Potassium 76mg 131mg 2%
Sodium 468mg 427mg 2%
Net carbs 87g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.205mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.688g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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.

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