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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 of Iron 31% more than Taquitos.
  • Cream of Wheat has less Saturated Fat.

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% 12% 23% 3% 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% 46% 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 +275.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 284kcal 62kcal Taquitos
Protein 9.21g 1.84g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 0.24g Taquitos
Net carbs 30.73g 12.48g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 13.08g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 24mg 6mg Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 64mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 20mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 1.3g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 2.9g 0.6g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.043mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg Taquitos
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 18mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 206IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 30µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.02mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.387mg 0mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 3.5µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.232mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.21mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 3.093mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.082mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 62µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Cream of Wheat
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.31g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 0.033g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.134g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.025mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg 0.058mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.08mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg 0.139mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg 0.047mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg 0.034mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.099mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg 0.089mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg 0.042mg 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
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
26%
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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