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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 RAE, Folate, Zinc, and Selenium than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal covers your daily need of 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% 141% 3.4% 234% 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 Opinion
Calories 153kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.28g 6.01g Tamale
Fats 6.12g 2.93g Tamale
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Tamale
Net carbs 15.02g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 18.12g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 22mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 29mg 11mg Tamale
Potassium 131mg 142mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 1.22mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 0.99g 31.51g Tamale
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.063mg 0.13mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 1.48mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 99mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 427mg 553mg Tamale
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 6µg 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 1.56mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 15µg 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0.01g Tamale
Choline 8.6mg Honeycomb Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.396g 1.29g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.739g 0.6g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.91g Honeycomb 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 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
189%
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.