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Taquitos vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taquitos and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than Taquitos in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Trix Cereal is 188% higher.

Food types used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201%
Contains more IronIron +583.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +1885.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~162mg

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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2505.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +451.5%

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
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +230.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2161.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

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 Trix Cereal
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 Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 284kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 9.21g 4.9g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 3.79g Taquitos
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 30.73g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 33.63g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 24mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 104mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 155mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 2.47mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 1.3g 32g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.1mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.71mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 453mg 500mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 30µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.5mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 6.5µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 16.9µg 1.3µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.071g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 15.9mg 10.7mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.31g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1.79g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.39g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos General Mills Trix Cereal
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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal 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.

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