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Tamale vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and lucky Charms Cereal?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than tamale in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 263% more.
  • The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types in this article.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1396.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more IronIron +1725.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1464.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3374%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2004.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1159.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4840%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1541%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.1%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +202.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7125%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2138.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +370.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +686.4%
~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 Lucky Charms 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 Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 22.27mg 263%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 6.8µg 261%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 3.01mg 221%
Folate 15µg 741µg 182%
Zinc 1.48mg 18.62mg 156%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 25.3mg 148%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.737mg 141%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.723mg 126%
Vitamin A 0µg 847µg 94%
Manganese 0.174mg 2.173mg 87%
Calcium 29mg 434mg 41%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 26.6mg 28%
Phosphorus 99mg 289mg 27%
Carbs 18.12g 80.89g 21%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Copper 0.063mg 0.213mg 17%
Selenium 6µg 14.6µg 16%
Magnesium 22mg 74mg 12%
Calories 153kcal 380kcal 11%
Sodium 427mg 648mg 10%
Starch 12.27g 37.17g 10%
Fiber 3.1g 5g 8%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.885g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.542g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.439mg 5%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 1.586g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.45mg 3%
Protein 6.28g 7.67g 3%
Potassium 131mg 222mg 3%
Fats 6.12g 5.02g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.17g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.