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Kellogg's Special K vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kellogg's Special K and Tamale

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Tamale in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 786% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 +2195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +815%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3492.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%
Contains more FatsFats +241.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +813%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%

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 Special K 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 Special K Tamale Opinion
Calories 377kcal 153kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 6.28g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 68mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 15.02g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 18.12g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Tamale
Calcium 23mg 29mg Tamale
Potassium 53mg 131mg Tamale
Iron 28mg 1.22mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 1.4g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0.179mg 0.063mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 1.48mg Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 48mg 99mg Tamale
Sodium 667mg 427mg Tamale
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 54.9µg 6µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.05mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.59mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.143mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.54µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 15µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.396g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 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 Special K 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.