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Tamale vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is higher than tamale in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 385% more than tamale.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1865.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +2523%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1077%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.7%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1394.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3810%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1425.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5146.7%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2340.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +376.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2132.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +171.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Kix 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 Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 32mg 385%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 5.7µg 215%
Folate 15µg 787µg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 2.3mg 166%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.955mg 159%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 2mg 148%
Zinc 1.48mg 17.42mg 145%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 24.25mg 142%
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg 98%
Calcium 29mg 570mg 54%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.13mg 42%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 25.4mg 26%
Fiber 3.1g 8.8g 23%
Carbs 18.12g 82.82g 22%
Starch 12.27g 58.47g 19%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Phosphorus 99mg 189mg 13%
Calories 153kcal 357kcal 10%
Copper 0.063mg 0.142mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.576g 8%
Sodium 427mg 596mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 51mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.522mg 6%
Selenium 6µg 8.5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.277g 4%
Fats 6.12g 3.46g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.99g 4%
Protein 6.28g 7.69g 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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