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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.
  • Taquitos have a lower glycemic index than kellogg's Corn Flakes.

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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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% 10% 23% 1.5% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 2.47mg 330%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.18µg 201%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.14mg 127%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.277mg 96%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 3.85mg 88%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.331mg 84%
Folate 357µg 68µg 72%
Vitamin A 490µg 30µg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 4.235g 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fats 0.4g 12.54g 19%
Vitamin D 143IU 3IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.1µg 18%
Carbs 84.1g 33.63g 17%
Selenium 8.3µg 16.7µg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.9µg 14%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Sodium 729mg 453mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 4.835g 12%
Copper 0.198mg 0.1mg 11%
Calcium 5mg 104mg 10%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.387mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.116g 2.31g 10%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.481mg 5%
Calories 357kcal 284kcal 4%
Magnesium 39mg 24mg 4%
Phosphorus 102mg 132mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Protein 7.5g 9.21g 3%
Zinc 1mg 0.71mg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.9g 2%
Choline 8.7mg 15.9mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 30.73g N/A
Potassium 168mg 155mg 0%
Sugar 9.5g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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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ok
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.