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Bran cereal vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bran cereal and Taquitos?

  • Bran cereal is richer than Taquitos in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 912% more.
  • Bran cereal has 104 times more Vitamin B12 than Taquitos. While Bran cereal has 18.8µg of Vitamin B12, Taquitos have only 0.18µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.1%
Contains more IronIron +612.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +1646.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +771.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1814.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.7%

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.
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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +748.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1826.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +197.9%
Contains more FatsFats +155.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1916%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +443.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
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 SucroseSucrose +4300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1088.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +35.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +35.9%
~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.
Bran cereal Taquitos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Taquitos Opinion
Calories 259kcal 284kcal Taquitos
Protein 13.14g 9.21g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 30.73g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 33.63g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 3IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 24mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 104mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 155mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 2.47mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 29.3g 2.9g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.1mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 0.71mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 1150mg 132mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 453mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 206IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 30µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 1.13mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0.1µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.387mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.331mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.277mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 3.85mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.481mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.14mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.18µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 1310µg 68µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 15.9mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 2.31g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.1mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.269mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.7mg 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.35mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.17mg 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.418mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.428mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.249mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g 0.12g Bran cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Taquitos
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
615%
Bran cereal
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/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.