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Tamale vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than tamale in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 335% more than tamale.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +2195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +439.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1759.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +501.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +238.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1845.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115.9%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 28mg 335%
Manganese 0.174mg 3.236mg 133%
Folate 15µg 345µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.86mg 55%
Phosphorus 99mg 467mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.65mg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 8.62mg 44%
Fiber 3.1g 13g 40%
Copper 0.063mg 0.34mg 31%
Magnesium 22mg 124mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 18.12g 80.49g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.872mg 13%
Protein 6.28g 11.22g 10%
Calories 153kcal 361kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.34g 9%
Potassium 131mg 400mg 8%
Fats 6.12g 1.81g 7%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 6µg 9.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.21g 6%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.07mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.12mg 3%
Sodium 427mg 465mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.78g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 67.49g N/A
Calcium 29mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 8.86g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.