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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, 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.
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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +576.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +1857.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.369mg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +799%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.1%

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
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 ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +141.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2274.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.9%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 284kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 9.21g 5.6g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 5.2g Taquitos
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 30.73g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 33.63g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 24mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 104mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 155mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 2.47mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 1.3g 37.2g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.1mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 0.71mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 453mg 564mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 30µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.7mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.387mg 0.369mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 6.5µg Taquitos
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
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 16.9µg 2.1µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.071g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 15.9mg 12.2mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.31g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1.7g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 2.1g 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
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
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.