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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Taquitos

  • Taquitos contain less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin A than Golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 193% higher.
  • Taquitos contain 17 times less Zinc than Golden Grahams Cereal. Golden Grahams Cereal contains 12.1mg of Zinc, while Taquitos contain 0.71mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +487%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +1604.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 +683%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1052.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +745%
~equal in Choline ~15.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 CarbsCarbs +153%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +291.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1842.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Golden Grahams Cereal Taquitos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Golden Grahams Cereal Taquitos Opinion
Calories 374kcal 284kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 5.3g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 3.2g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 30.73g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 33.63g Golden Grahams Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 3IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 323mg 104mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 155mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 2.47mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 5.6g 2.9g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 0.71mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 129mg 132mg Taquitos
Sodium 772mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 1613IU 206IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg 30µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0.1µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 0.387mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.331mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.277mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 3.85mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.14mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0.18µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 323µg 68µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.31g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 4.235g 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
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Golden Grahams 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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.

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