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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and tamale?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than tamale in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 263% more.
  • The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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 +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1396.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more IronIron +1725.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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 +1464.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3374%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2004.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4840%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 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 +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1541%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 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 -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 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 +202.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7125%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2138.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +370.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +686.4%
~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.
Lucky Charms 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 Lucky Charms Cereal Tamale DV% diff.
Iron 22.27mg 1.22mg 263%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.54µg 261%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.143mg 221%
Folate 741µg 15µg 182%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.48mg 156%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.59mg 148%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.05mg 141%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.08mg 126%
Vitamin A 847µg 0µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.174mg 87%
Calcium 434mg 29mg 41%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 1.7mg 28%
Phosphorus 289mg 99mg 27%
Carbs 80.89g 18.12g 21%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Copper 0.213mg 0.063mg 17%
Selenium 14.6µg 6µg 16%
Magnesium 74mg 22mg 12%
Calories 380kcal 153kcal 11%
Sodium 648mg 427mg 10%
Starch 37.17g 12.27g 10%
Fiber 5g 3.1g 8%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.396g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.688g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.205mg 5%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 2.739g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg 3%
Protein 7.67g 6.28g 3%
Potassium 222mg 131mg 3%
Fats 5.02g 6.12g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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.