General Mills Cheerios vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and tamale
- The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in tamale.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 399% more than tamale.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Tamales (Navajo).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +418.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1282.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +389.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2618.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +511.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1030.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +385.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1938.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +315% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2554% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1218.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +423.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1571.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1153.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4660% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 1.22mg | 399% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.54µg | 260% |
| Folate | 714µg | 15µg | 175% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.143mg | 173% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.174mg | 147% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 1.48mg | 139% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 1.59mg | 121% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 0µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.05mg | 106% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 99mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 29mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.063mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 6µg | 34% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 3.1g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 1.7mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 22mg | 22% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 12.27g | 19% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 18.12g | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.205mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 131mg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Protein | 12.09g | 6.28g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 0.688g | 12% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 153kcal | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 2.396g | 4% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 427mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 0.029g | 2% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 6.12g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 2.739g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 244kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1227.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +253.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +367.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +967.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +88.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






