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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.
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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1033.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16800%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +709.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1254%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1797.1%

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
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 FatsFats +600.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1324.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1511.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 284kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 9.21g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 12.54g 1.79g Taquitos
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 30.73g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 33.63g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 23mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 53mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 1.3g 12.69g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.71mg 0.69mg Taquitos
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 48mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 667mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 30µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 1.13mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 54.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.071g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 15.9mg 11mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.31g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 0.3g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.4g 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
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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