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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Taquitos

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than Taquitos in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Trix Cereal is 188% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 22 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taquitos. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 669µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taquitos contain 30µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +201%
Contains more Iron +583.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +1885.9%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 155
Equal in Sodium - 453
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
Contains more Calcium +201%
Contains more Iron +583.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +1885.9%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 155
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +3000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Folate +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2505.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 23% 3% 0% 83% 64% 73% 29% 33% 51% 23% 43%
Contains more Vitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +3000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Folate +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2505.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +156.3%
Contains more Other +71.8%
Contains more Protein +88%
Contains more Fats +230.9%
Contains more Water +2161.4%
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 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 Carbs +156.3%
Contains more Other +71.8%
Contains more Protein +88%
Contains more Fats +230.9%
Contains more Water +2161.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.7%
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Trix Cereal Taquitos
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 General Mills Trix Cereal Taquitos Opinion
Net carbs 82.29g 30.73g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 3.79g 12.54g Taquitos
Carbs 86.19g 33.63g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 384kcal 284kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 32g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 3.9g 2.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 104mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 2.47mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 24mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 132mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 155mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 453mg Taquitos
Zinc 14.1mg 0.71mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 6.5µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin A 2344IU 206IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 30µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 125IU 3IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.331mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.277mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 3.85mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.14mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 68µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.18µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg Taquitos
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2.31g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 4.235g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Taquitos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
36%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix 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.