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Taquitos vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taquitos and General Mills Cocoa Puffs?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer than Taquitos in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 226% more.

We used Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS types 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.
Taquitos
Taquitos
3
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7
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Contains more Calcium +255.8%
Contains more Iron +576.1%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +1857.7%
Contains more Copper +48%
Equal in Manganese - 0.369
Taquitos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Contains more Calcium +255.8%
Contains more Iron +576.1%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +1857.7%
Contains more Copper +48%
Equal in Manganese - 0.369

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.
Taquitos
Taquitos
3
:
9
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +799%
Contains more Vitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1222.9%
Contains more Folate +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3011.1%
Taquitos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 23% 3% 0% 83% 64% 73% 29% 33% 51% 23% 43%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +799%
Contains more Vitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1222.9%
Contains more Folate +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3011.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taquitos
Taquitos
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General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Fats +141.2%
Contains more Water +2274.4%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Contains more Other +96.8%
Taquitos
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
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Fats +141.2%
Contains more Water +2274.4%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Contains more Other +96.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taquitos
Taquitos
2
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1
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Taquitos
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%

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 Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 30.73g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 9.21g 5.6g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 5.2g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 284kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 37.2g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 104mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 2.47mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 24mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 132mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 155mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 453mg 564mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.1mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.387mg 0.369mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 6.5µg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.7mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.388mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 68µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 16.9µg 2.1µg 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
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.071g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 2.31g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1.7g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 2.1g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Taquitos
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.