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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and taquitos

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are richer than taquitos in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 201% higher.
  • Taquitos have a lower glycemic index than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1590%
Contains more CholineCholine +536%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.2%
Contains more FatsFats +199.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2017.5%

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 Rice Krispie Treats 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 Rice Krispie Treats Taquitos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.18µg 201%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.14mg 117%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.277mg 87%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 3.85mg 80%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.331mg 77%
Folate 333µg 68µg 66%
Vitamin A 500µg 30µg 52%
Iron 6mg 2.47mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 4.235g 27%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Selenium 5.7µg 16.7µg 20%
Manganese 0.387mg 17%
Carbs 85.59g 33.63g 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 3IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Fats 4.19g 12.54g 13%
Vitamin K 1µg 16.9µg 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Fiber 0.4g 2.9g 10%
Protein 4.3g 9.21g 10%
Phosphorus 62mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 4.835g 9%
Calcium 10mg 104mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.89g 2.31g 6%
Calories 395kcal 284kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.13mg 5%
Sodium 567mg 453mg 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 51mg 155mg 3%
Choline 2.5mg 15.9mg 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 85.19g 30.73g N/A
Sugar 29.6g 1.3g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.71mg 0%
Trans fat 1.6g 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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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