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Tamale vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tamale and general Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in tamale.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 399% more than tamale.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1282.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.3%
Contains more IronIron +2618.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1938.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315%

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
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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%
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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1170.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2554%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1571.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1153.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4660%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 33.17mg 399%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 6.77µg 260%
Folate 15µg 714µg 175%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 2.39mg 173%
Manganese 0.174mg 3.547mg 147%
Zinc 1.48mg 16.73mg 139%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 20.967mg 121%
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.327mg 106%
Phosphorus 99mg 481mg 55%
Calcium 29mg 401mg 37%
Copper 0.063mg 0.385mg 36%
Selenium 6µg 24.9µg 34%
Fiber 3.1g 9.4g 25%
Magnesium 22mg 114mg 22%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 21.6mg 22%
Starch 12.27g 57.37g 19%
Carbs 18.12g 73.23g 18%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.073mg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Potassium 131mg 641mg 15%
Protein 6.28g 12.09g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 2.432g 12%
Calories 153kcal 376kcal 11%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1.5g 4%
Sodium 427mg 497mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 2.376g 1%
Fats 6.12g 6.73g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +1227.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
~equal in Fats ~6.73g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +88.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +367.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +967.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.