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Taquitos vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taquitos and Kellogg's Special K

  • Taquitos have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Selenium than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 801% more than Taquitos.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +352.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +192.5%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Iron +1033.6%
Contains more Copper +79%
Contains more Selenium +228.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Calcium +352.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +192.5%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Iron +1033.6%
Contains more Copper +79%
Contains more Selenium +228.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.69

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.
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Contains more Vitamin K +16800%
Contains more Vitamin A +709.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1254%
Contains more Vitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +1797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10677.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +16800%
Contains more Vitamin A +709.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1254%
Contains more Vitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +1797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10677.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +600.6%
Contains more Water +1324.7%
Contains more Protein +93.2%
Contains more Carbs +118.3%
Contains more Other +113.8%
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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Fats +600.6%
Contains more Water +1324.7%
Contains more Protein +93.2%
Contains more Carbs +118.3%
Contains more Other +113.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1511.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1511.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 30.73g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 9.21g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 12.54g 1.79g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 284kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 12.69g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 23mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 48mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 53mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 667mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 0.69mg Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 206IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 1.13mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 68µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0.1µg 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 Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.071g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 2.31g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 0.3g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.4g 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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

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