Tamale vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tamale and cereal
- Cereal is higher than tamale in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 520% more than tamale.
- The glycemic index of cereal is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2691.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +413.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +354% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12476% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4737.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1762.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4086% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 6.288mg | 520% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 5.986mg | 449% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 34.06mg | 411% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 3.87mg | 292% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 29.62mg | 175% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 7.6mg | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 38.5mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.79mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 86.85g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 795mg | 16% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 378kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 0.26g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.137mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 1.08g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.4g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 0.204g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.354g | 2% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 6.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 6.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +466.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1701.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +379.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.6% |
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Protein
~6.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1242.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +144.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2335% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +52.9% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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