Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lucky Charms Cereal and taquitos?
- Taquitos have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 276% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has 28 times more vitamin A than taquitos. Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of vitamin A, while taquitos have 30µg.
- Taquitos have a lower glycemic index than lucky Charms Cereal.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +208.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +317.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +801.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2522.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +461.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +3800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2723.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +424.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +522% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3677.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +989.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +151.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1107.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0.18µg | 276% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 2.47mg | 248% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.14mg | 221% |
| Folate | 741µg | 68µg | 168% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 0.71mg | 163% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 3.85mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.331mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.277mg | 111% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 30µg | 91% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 0.387mg | 78% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 0.593g | 34% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 104mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 132mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 3 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 0.1µg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 4.235g | 18% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 33.63g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 16.9µg | 13% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 12.54g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 3.591g | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 2.9g | 8% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 453mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 4.835g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 2.31g | 6% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 284kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 1.13mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 16.7µg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 9.21g | 3% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 29.62g | 3% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 155mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.481mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 308kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 15.9mg | 0% |
| 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% | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +929.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
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 | -61.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +204.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +174.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
28.9 g
Glucose:
4.7 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +25.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9533.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5122.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +566.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +121.8% |
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