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Taquitos vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taquitos and granola

  • Granola is higher than taquitos in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Granola covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 493% more than taquitos.

Food varieties used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +984.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
~equal in Selenium ~17.3µg

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%
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1430%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.6%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 12µg 493%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 4.08mg 303%
Folate 68µg 816µg 187%
Zinc 0.71mg 7.7mg 64%
Copper 0.1mg 0.6mg 56%
Vitamin A 30µg 459µg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.87mg 46%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 10.2mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.76mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.6g 18%
Manganese 0.387mg 17%
Fiber 2.9g 7g 16%
Carbs 33.63g 80.9g 16%
Iron 2.47mg 3.7mg 15%
Phosphorus 132mg 228mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 1.3µg 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Fats 12.54g 5.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.1µg 10%
Vitamin D 3IU 82IU 10%
Magnesium 24mg 68mg 10%
Sodium 453mg 257mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 2.43mg 9%
Calcium 104mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.5g 6%
Calories 284kcal 389kcal 5%
Saturated fat 2.31g 1.39g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 155mg 215mg 2%
Protein 9.21g 8.7g 1%
Selenium 16.7µg 17.3µg 1%
Choline 15.9mg 22.6mg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.