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Tamale vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamale and granola?

  • Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and iron than tamale.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 478% higher.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than granola (53).

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types in this comparison.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.3%

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
1
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%
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2753.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5340%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1845.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.7g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Granola
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 Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 12µg 478%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 4.08mg 303%
Folate 15µg 816µg 200%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.87mg 61%
Copper 0.063mg 0.6mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.76mg 59%
Zinc 1.48mg 7.7mg 57%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 10.2mg 54%
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg 51%
Iron 1.22mg 3.7mg 31%
Selenium 6µg 17.3µg 21%
Carbs 18.12g 80.9g 21%
Phosphorus 99mg 228mg 18%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.43mg 16%
Fiber 3.1g 7g 16%
Calories 153kcal 389kcal 12%
Magnesium 22mg 68mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Sodium 427mg 257mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.6g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Protein 6.28g 8.7g 5%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1.39g 5%
Choline 22.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 215mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 2.5g 1%
Fats 6.12g 5.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 73.9g N/A
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 28.3g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.