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Tamale vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamale and general Mills Cocoa Puffs different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than tamale in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 211% more than tamale.

Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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
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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more IronIron +1268.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +839.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.1%
~equal in Selenium ~6.5µg

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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1063.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +937%
Contains more FolateFolate +2366.7%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3683.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.1%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 Tamale General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 5.6µg 211%
Iron 1.22mg 16.7mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 1.852mg 131%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.6mg 117%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.4mg 113%
Zinc 1.48mg 13.9mg 113%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 18.5mg 106%
Folate 15µg 370µg 89%
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg 59%
Calcium 29mg 370mg 34%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 22.2mg 23%
Carbs 18.12g 83.7g 22%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 99mg 222mg 18%
Calories 153kcal 383kcal 12%
Fiber 3.1g 5.7g 10%
Copper 0.063mg 0.148mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 2.1g 9%
Magnesium 22mg 59mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.369mg 8%
Sodium 427mg 564mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1g 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 272mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.388mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 1.7g 3%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Fats 6.12g 5.2g 1%
Protein 6.28g 5.6g 1%
Selenium 6µg 6.5µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 78g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 37.2g 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%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.