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Taquitos vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taquitos and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is richer than taquitos in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 369% higher.

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

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +1195.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +2353.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2830%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.522mg
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +262.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1431.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.3%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +420%
Contains more StarchStarch +97.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2876.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +533.3%
~equal in Fructose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos Kix 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 Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.47mg 32mg 369%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 5.7µg 230%
Folate 68µg 787µg 180%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 2.3mg 166%
Zinc 0.71mg 17.42mg 152%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 1.955mg 135%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 2mg 133%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 24.25mg 128%
Vitamin A 30µg 879µg 94%
Calcium 104mg 570mg 47%
Manganese 0.387mg 1.13mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Fiber 2.9g 8.8g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.277g 20%
Vitamin D 3IU 133IU 16%
Carbs 33.63g 82.82g 16%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.3µg 16%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.5µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0.2µg 14%
Fats 12.54g 3.46g 14%
Starch 29.62g 58.47g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.99g 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 189mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.576g 8%
Magnesium 24mg 51mg 6%
Sodium 453mg 596mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.3mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.142mg 5%
Calories 284kcal 357kcal 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Protein 9.21g 7.69g 3%
Potassium 155mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.522mg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0.025g N/A
Choline 15.9mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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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