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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% 0.24% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 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 Opinion
Calories 153kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 6.28g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 6.12g 1.81g Tamale
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Tamale
Net carbs 15.02g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 18.12g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 22mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 29mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 131mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.22mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 0.99g 8.86g Tamale
Fiber 3.1g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.063mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 1.48mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 99mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 427mg 465mg Tamale
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.174mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 6µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg Tamale
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 15µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.396g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 0.21g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.78g Grape-Nuts 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 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.