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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and taquitos

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer than taquitos in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 319% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 8 times more manganese than taquitos. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 3.236mg of manganese, while taquitos contain 0.387mg.
  • Taquitos have a lower glycemic index than grape-Nuts Cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +1033.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
~equal in Sodium ~453mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +745%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +592.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2202.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Taquitos DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 2.47mg 319%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.387mg 124%
Folate 345µg 68µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.14mg 55%
Phosphorus 467mg 132mg 48%
Fiber 13g 2.9g 40%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 3.85mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.331mg 27%
Copper 0.34mg 0.1mg 27%
Magnesium 124mg 24mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 4.235g 23%
Fats 1.81g 12.54g 17%
Carbs 80.49g 33.63g 16%
Selenium 9.1µg 16.7µg 14%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.277mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 4.835g 12%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.71mg 12%
Vitamin K 2µg 16.9µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.34g 2.31g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.481mg 8%
Potassium 400mg 155mg 7%
Calcium 32mg 104mg 7%
Calories 361kcal 284kcal 4%
Protein 11.22g 9.21g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Choline 31.9mg 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 465mg 453mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 8.86g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.

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