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Taquitos vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taquitos and lucky Charms Cereal?

  • Taquitos have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 276% higher.
  • Taquitos have a lower glycemic index than lucky Charms Cereal.

We used Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types in this comparison.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +801.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +2522.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.5%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1107.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2723.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +989.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg
~equal in Choline ~16.1mg

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +149.8%
Contains more WaterWater +929.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +25.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9533.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5122.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +566.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +121.8%
~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 Lucky Charms 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 6.8µg 276%
Iron 2.47mg 22.27mg 248%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 3.01mg 221%
Folate 68µg 741µg 168%
Zinc 0.71mg 18.62mg 163%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 25.3mg 134%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 1.737mg 117%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 1.723mg 111%
Vitamin A 30µg 847µg 91%
Manganese 0.387mg 2.173mg 78%
Calcium 104mg 434mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Phosphorus 132mg 289mg 22%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.9µg 19%
Vitamin D 3IU 156IU 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.542g 18%
Carbs 33.63g 80.89g 16%
Copper 0.1mg 0.213mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 1.4µg 13%
Magnesium 24mg 74mg 12%
Fats 12.54g 5.02g 12%
Sodium 453mg 648mg 8%
Fiber 2.9g 5g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.586g 8%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.885g 6%
Calories 284kcal 380kcal 5%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.45mg 5%
Selenium 16.7µg 14.6µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Protein 9.21g 7.67g 3%
Starch 29.62g 37.17g 3%
Potassium 155mg 222mg 2%
Fructose 0.12g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.439mg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0.013g N/A
Choline 15.9mg 16.1mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.044g 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 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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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