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Tamale vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than tamale in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 912% more than tamale.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than bran cereal (63).

Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types were used 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.
Tamale
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1545.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1241.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +678.6%
Contains more IronIron +1342.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1550.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1061.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4158.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.7%

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.
Tamale
0
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%
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% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3381.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3112.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.7%
Contains more OtherOther +305.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +77.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +409.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +381.8%
~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.
Tamale Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tamale Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 12mg 912%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 18.8µg 761%
Folate 15µg 1310µg 324%
Manganese 0.174mg 7.41mg 315%
Iron 1.22mg 17.6mg 205%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 2.71mg 202%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 2.27mg 185%
Phosphorus 99mg 1150mg 150%
Copper 0.063mg 1.04mg 109%
Fiber 3.1g 29.3g 105%
Zinc 1.48mg 12.4mg 99%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 14.8mg 83%
Magnesium 22mg 362mg 81%
Vitamin A 0µg 522µg 58%
Calcium 29mg 389mg 36%
Potassium 131mg 1020mg 26%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 20mg 20%
Carbs 18.12g 74.24g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.06mg 17%
Protein 6.28g 13.14g 14%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 2g 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.19mg 8%
Sodium 427mg 258mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1.1g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 6µg 9.4µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.89g 5%
Calories 153kcal 259kcal 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 12.27g 21.8g 4%
Fats 6.12g 4.9g 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Bran cereal
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
15%
Tamale
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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.