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Taquitos vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taquitos and cream of Wheat

  • Taquitos have more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin K, and fiber; however, cream of Wheat is higher in iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily need for iron, 31% more than taquitos.
  • Cream of Wheat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cream of Wheat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.1%
Contains more IronIron +100.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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 0% 10% 23% 1.5% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~62µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.1%
Contains more OtherOther +327.3%
Contains more WaterWater +97.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14551.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3060.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +328.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Taquitos Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Iron 2.47mg 4.96mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.134g 27%
Selenium 16.7µg 3.5µg 24%
Vitamin A 30µg 232µg 22%
Fats 12.54g 0.24g 19%
Manganese 0.387mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 18mg 16%
Protein 9.21g 1.84g 15%
Sodium 453mg 102mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0.1µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.309mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.033g 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Calories 284kcal 62kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.038g 10%
Fiber 2.9g 0.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.232mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.082mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.02mg 7%
Carbs 33.63g 13.08g 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 3.093mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 155mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 104mg 64mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 6mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Folate 68µg 62µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 12.48g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.042mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Cream of Wheat
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
34%
Taquitos
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.272g)
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
  2. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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