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Kix Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kix Cereal and tamale

  • Kix Cereal is higher than tamale in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 385% more than tamale.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1865.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +2523%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1077%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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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 +1394.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3810%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1425.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2340.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 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 +376.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2132.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +171.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.7%
~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.
Kix 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 Kix Cereal Tamale DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 1.22mg 385%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.54µg 215%
Folate 787µg 15µg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.143mg 166%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.05mg 159%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.08mg 148%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.48mg 145%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.59mg 142%
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg 98%
Calcium 570mg 29mg 54%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.174mg 42%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 1.7mg 26%
Fiber 8.8g 3.1g 23%
Carbs 82.82g 18.12g 22%
Starch 58.47g 12.27g 19%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Phosphorus 189mg 99mg 13%
Calories 357kcal 153kcal 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.063mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.576g 2.396g 8%
Sodium 596mg 427mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 22mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.205mg 6%
Selenium 8.5µg 6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.688g 4%
Fats 3.46g 6.12g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2.739g 4%
Protein 7.69g 6.28g 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 131mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 74.02g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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.

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