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Tamale vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tamale and honeycomb Cereal

  • Tamale has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, zinc, and selenium than honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 173% more than tamale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +591.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
~equal in Potassium ~142mg

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% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +768.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1986.7%

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% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +108.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.01g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +356.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Honeycomb 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 Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 4.69µg 173%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 1.56mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.33mg 96%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.17mg 93%
Iron 1.22mg 8.44mg 90%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 15.62mg 88%
Folate 15µg 313µg 75%
Vitamin A 0µg 678µg 75%
Vitamin D 313IU 39%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 39%
Zinc 1.48mg 4.69mg 29%
Carbs 18.12g 86.63g 23%
Calories 153kcal 394kcal 12%
Selenium 6µg 10.4µg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Copper 0.063mg 0.13mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.396g 1.29g 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 132mg 5%
Sodium 427mg 553mg 5%
Fats 6.12g 2.93g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.6g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.91g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 6.28g 6.01g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 83.43g N/A
Potassium 131mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g 31.51g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.01g 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 Honeycomb 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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb 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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.