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Granola bars vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between granola bars and taquitos

  • Granola bars have more manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber, while taquitos have more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 60% higher.
  • Taquitos contain 4 times less magnesium than granola bars. Granola bars contain 97mg of magnesium, while taquitos contain 24mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +304.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +292%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +359.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.5%
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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% 10% 23% 1.5% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +995.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.21g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.31g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Taquitos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Taquitos DV% diff.
Manganese 1.777mg 0.387mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 4.235g 52%
Copper 0.392mg 0.1mg 32%
Phosphorus 277mg 132mg 21%
Magnesium 97mg 24mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 3.85mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.277mg 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.71mg 12%
Fats 19.8g 12.54g 11%
Folate 23µg 68µg 11%
Fiber 5.3g 2.9g 10%
Carbs 64.4g 33.63g 10%
Calories 471kcal 284kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Sodium 294mg 453mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.481mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.331mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 1.13mg 6%
Iron 2.95mg 2.47mg 6%
Potassium 336mg 155mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.14mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 104mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 16.9µg 2%
Protein 10.1g 9.21g 2%
Choline 22mg 15.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 4.835g 1%
Selenium 16.2µg 16.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 28.57g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Saturated fat 2.37g 2.31g 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

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Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients
  2. 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.