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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 from 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.

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% 0.24% 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% 12% 23% 3% 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 +5050%
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 Opinion
Calories 361kcal 284kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 9.21g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 30.73g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 33.63g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 124mg 24mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 400mg 155mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 2.47mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 13g 2.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.71mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 467mg 132mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 4IU 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 3.236mg 0.387mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.331mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 3.85mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.481mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.14mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 2µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 345µg 68µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 15.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 2.31g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 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 0g 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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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