Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Taquitos?

  • Taquitos have less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 209% higher.

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

Infographic

Kellogg's Froot Loops vs Taquitos infographic
Infographic link

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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +527.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.1%
~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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 +736.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +161.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +268.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1609.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +705.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%

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 Froot Loops 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 Froot Loops Taquitos Opinion
Calories 375kcal 284kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 5.3g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 3.4g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 30.73g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 33.63g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 3IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 24mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 117mg 155mg Taquitos
Iron 15.5mg 2.47mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 9.3g 2.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Zinc 5.2mg 0.71mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 74mg 132mg Taquitos
Sodium 469mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 1724IU 206IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 501µg 30µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 0.387mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.331mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.277mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 3.85mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.18µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 345µg 68µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 1.8g 2.31g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.167mg 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.435mg 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.1mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.078mg 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.201mg 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.1mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Taquitos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.