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Taquitos vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taquitos and general Mills Cheerios different?

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than taquitos.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 384% higher.
  • Taquitos have a lower glycemic index (49) than general Mills Cheerios (75).

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS are the varieties used in this article.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.5%
Contains more IronIron +1242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +2256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3661.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.8%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +733.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +93.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1323.3%
~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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 2.47mg 33.17mg 384%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 6.77µg 275%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 2.39mg 173%
Folate 68µg 714µg 162%
Zinc 0.71mg 16.73mg 146%
Manganese 0.387mg 3.547mg 137%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 20.967mg 107%
Vitamin A 30µg 990µg 107%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 1.327mg 83%
Phosphorus 132mg 481mg 50%
Copper 0.1mg 0.385mg 32%
Calcium 104mg 401mg 30%
Fiber 2.9g 9.4g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Magnesium 24mg 114mg 21%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 3IU 136IU 17%
Selenium 16.7µg 24.9µg 15%
Potassium 155mg 641mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.1mg 14%
Carbs 33.63g 73.23g 13%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 1.8µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 2.432g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.073mg 12%
Starch 29.62g 57.37g 11%
Fats 12.54g 6.73g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.376g 6%
Protein 9.21g 12.09g 6%
Calories 284kcal 376kcal 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.31g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.65mg 3%
Sodium 453mg 497mg 2%
Choline 15.9mg 26.2mg 2%
Net carbs 30.73g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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