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Taquitos vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taquitos and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer than taquitos in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 319% higher.
  • Taquitos have a lower glycemic index than grape-Nuts Cereal.

Food types used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +1033.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.2%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +745%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.6%

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +592.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2202.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.47mg 28mg 319%
Manganese 0.387mg 3.236mg 124%
Folate 68µg 345µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.86mg 55%
Phosphorus 132mg 467mg 48%
Fiber 2.9g 13g 40%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 8.62mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.65mg 27%
Copper 0.1mg 0.34mg 27%
Magnesium 24mg 124mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.78g 23%
Fats 12.54g 1.81g 17%
Carbs 33.63g 80.49g 16%
Selenium 16.7µg 9.1µg 14%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.12mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.21g 12%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.07mg 12%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 2µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.34g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.872mg 8%
Potassium 155mg 400mg 7%
Calcium 104mg 32mg 7%
Calories 284kcal 361kcal 4%
Protein 9.21g 11.22g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 31.9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 453mg 465mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 30.73g 67.49g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 8.86g 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 0g 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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients

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

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