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Granola vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Granola and Taquitos

  • Granola is higher than Taquitos in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 493% more than Taquitos.
  • Granola contains 29 times more Vitamin B6 than Taquitos. While Granola contains 4.08mg of Vitamin B6, Taquitos contain only 0.14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +984.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.2%
~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.
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +643.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +140.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
~equal in Protein ~9.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Granola Taquitos Opinion
Calories 389kcal 284kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 5.7g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 30.73g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 33.63g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 3IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 24mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 215mg 155mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 2.47mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 7g 2.9g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.1mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.71mg Granola
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 228mg 132mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 453mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 206IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 30µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 1.13mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 17.3µg 16.7µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.331mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.277mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 3.85mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.14mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.18µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 816µg 68µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 15.9mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.31g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 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
Granola 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
298%
Granola
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.