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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Tamale

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Tamale is higher in Fiber.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 186% more than Tamale.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 +391.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +372.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1845.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Tamale Opinion
Calories 395kcal 153kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 4.19g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 20mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 15.02g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 18.12g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 17mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Tamale
Calcium 10mg 29mg Tamale
Potassium 51mg 131mg Tamale
Iron 6mg 1.22mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0.107mg 0.063mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 0.69mg 1.48mg Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 62mg 99mg Tamale
Sodium 567mg 427mg Tamale
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 5.7µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.05mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.59mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.143mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.54µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 333µg 15µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Tamale
Choline 2.5mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Saturated Fat 0.89g 2.396g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 0.688g Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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.