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Kellogg's Special K vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Special K and Taquitos

  • Taquitos have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 801% more than Taquitos.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 +1033.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
~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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 +709.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1254%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1797.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16800%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1324.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1511.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.8%

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 Special K 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 Special K Taquitos Opinion
Calories 377kcal 284kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 9.21g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 12.54g Taquitos
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 30.73g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 33.63g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 3IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Taquitos
Calcium 23mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 53mg 155mg Taquitos
Iron 28mg 2.47mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 1.4g 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.179mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.71mg Taquitos
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 48mg 132mg Taquitos
Sodium 667mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 1667IU 206IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 30µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 1.13mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 54.9µg 16.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.331mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.277mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 3.85mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.18µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 1290µg 68µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.31g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 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 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 Special K 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.

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