General Mills Cheerios vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cheerios and Taquitos different?

General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Taquitos.
Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 384% higher.
General Mills Cheerios contain 38 times more Vitamin B12 than Taquitos. While General Mills Cheerios contain 6.77µg of Vitamin B12, Taquitos contain only 0.18µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated are the varieties used 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.

General Mills Cheerios

Taquitos

Contains more Calcium +285.6%

Contains more Iron +1242.9%

Contains more Magnesium +375%

Contains more Phosphorus +264.4%

Contains more Potassium +313.5%

Contains more Zinc +2256.3%

Contains more Copper +285%

Contains more Manganese +816.5%

Contains more Selenium +49.1%

Equal in Sodium - 453

General Mills Cheerios

Taquitos

Contains more Calcium +285.6%

Contains more Iron +1242.9%

Contains more Magnesium +375%

Contains more Phosphorus +264.4%

Contains more Potassium +313.5%

Contains more Zinc +2256.3%

Contains more Copper +285%

Contains more Manganese +816.5%

Contains more Selenium +49.1%

Equal in Sodium - 453

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.

General Mills Cheerios

Taquitos

Contains more Vitamin A +1501.5%

Contains more Vitamin D +3300%

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +300.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +444.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +1607.1%

Contains more Folate +950%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +3661.1%

Contains more Vitamin E +73.8%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +177%

Contains more Vitamin K +838.9%

General Mills Cheerios

Taquitos

Contains more Vitamin A +1501.5%

Contains more Vitamin D +3300%

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +300.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +444.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +1607.1%

Contains more Folate +950%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +3661.1%

Contains more Vitamin E +73.8%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +177%

Contains more Vitamin K +838.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Taquitos

Contains more Protein +31.3%

Contains more Carbs +117.8%

Contains more Other +50%

Contains more Fats +86.3%

Contains more Water +733.1%

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Taquitos

Protein: 9.21 g

Fats: 12.54 g

Carbs: 33.63 g

Water: 42.74 g

Other: 1.88 g

Contains more Protein +31.3%

Contains more Carbs +117.8%

Contains more Other +50%

Contains more Fats +86.3%

Contains more Water +733.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Taquitos

Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.1%

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Taquitos

Saturated Fat: 2.31 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Taquitos

Contains more Starch +93.7%

Contains more Sucrose +1323.3%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +33.3%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

General Mills Cheerios

Starch: 57.37 g

Sucrose: 4.27 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0.09 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Taquitos

Starch: 29.62 g

Sucrose: 0.3 g

Glucose: 0.09 g

Fructose: 0.12 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.78 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Starch +93.7%

Contains more Sucrose +1323.3%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +33.3%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	63.83g	30.73g
Protein	12.09g	9.21g
Fats	6.73g	12.54g
Carbs	73.23g	33.63g
Calories	376kcal	284kcal
Starch	57.37g	29.62g
Fructose	0.09g	0.12g
Sugar	4.36g	1.3g
Fiber	9.4g	2.9g
Calcium	401mg	104mg
Iron	33.17mg	2.47mg
Magnesium	114mg	24mg
Phosphorus	481mg	132mg
Potassium	641mg	155mg
Sodium	497mg	453mg
Zinc	16.73mg	0.71mg
Copper	0.385mg	0.1mg
Manganese	3.547mg	0.387mg
Selenium	24.9µg	16.7µg
Vitamin A	3299IU	206IU
Vitamin A RAE	990µg	30µg
Vitamin E	0.65mg	1.13mg
Vitamin D	136IU	3IU
Vitamin D	3.4µg	0.1µg
Vitamin C	21.6mg	0mg
Vitamin B1	1.327mg	0.331mg
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.277mg
Vitamin B3	20.967mg	3.85mg
Vitamin B5	1.073mg	0.481mg
Vitamin B6	2.39mg	0.14mg
Folate	714µg	68µg
Vitamin B12	6.77µg	0.18µg
Vitamin K	1.8µg	16.9µg
Tryptophan	0.167mg	0.1mg
Threonine	0.418mg	0.269mg
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.358mg
Leucine	0.91mg	0.717mg
Lysine	0.366mg	0.468mg
Methionine	0.178mg	0.189mg
Phenylalanine	0.628mg	0.418mg
Valine	0.586mg	0.428mg
Histidine	0.261mg	0.249mg
Cholesterol	0mg	13mg
Trans Fat	0.02g	0.071g
Saturated Fat	1.5g	2.31g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.376g	4.835g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.432g	4.235g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g	0.005g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.344g	3.591g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g	0g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.068g	0.593g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.003g

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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

261%

36%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

296%

46%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.81g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

General Mills Cheerios vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

How are General Mills Cheerios and Taquitos different?

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

Comparison summary

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