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

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and taquitos

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher than taquitos in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 330% more than taquitos.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +981%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.1%
~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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +474.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +524.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8350%
Contains more CholineCholine +736.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 CarbsCarbs +165.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more FatsFats +646.4%
Contains more WaterWater +922.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1724.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +55.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10343.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1291.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +23.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Taquitos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Taquitos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0.18µg 330%
Iron 26.7mg 2.47mg 303%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.14mg 264%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 3.85mg 149%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.331mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.277mg 112%
Folate 382µg 68µg 79%
Vitamin A 450µg 30µg 47%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 4.235g 24%
Selenium 3.3µg 16.7µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 3IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0.1µg 23%
Carbs 89.2g 33.63g 19%
Fats 1.68g 12.54g 17%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.387mg 14%
Phosphorus 47mg 132mg 12%
Protein 3.96g 9.21g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 4.835g 11%
Calcium 3mg 104mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.451g 2.31g 8%
Starch 46.1g 29.62g 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.13mg 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.481mg 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.71mg 5%
Calories 369kcal 284kcal 4%
Magnesium 8mg 24mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Choline 1.9mg 15.9mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0.12g 2%
Potassium 76mg 155mg 2%
Sodium 468mg 453mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 30.73g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.249mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.

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