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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Taquitos?

  • Taquitos have less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 330% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated types in this comparison.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +1070%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
~equal in Potassium ~155mg

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +767%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +150.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3035%
Contains more WaterWater +1036.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7116.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2060.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Taquitos Opinion
Calories 357kcal 284kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 0.4g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 30.73g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 33.63g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 3IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 24mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 168mg 155mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 28.9mg 2.47mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 3.3g 2.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 0.71mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 102mg 132mg Taquitos
Sodium 729mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 1786IU 206IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 30µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 8.3µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.331mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.277mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 3.85mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.18µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 357µg 68µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 0.116g 2.31g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.227mg 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 1.044mg 0.717mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.136mg 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.306mg 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.17mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.194g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.