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Tamale vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tamale and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than Tamale in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 196% more than Tamale.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +979.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +1284.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
~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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1005.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +768.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%

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
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3503.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%

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 Trix Cereal
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 Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 153kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 6.28g 4.9g Tamale
Fats 6.12g 3.79g Tamale
Vitamin C 1.7mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 15.02g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 18.12g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 22mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 29mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 131mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 1.22mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0.99g 32g Tamale
Fiber 3.1g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.063mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.48mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 99mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 427mg 500mg Tamale
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 6µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 15µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.396g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 1.79g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale General Mills Trix 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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix 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.