General Mills Cheerios vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are general Mills Cheerios and taquitos different?
- General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than taquitos.
- Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 384% higher.
- General Mills Cheerios contain 38 times more vitamin B12 than taquitos. While general Mills Cheerios contain 6.77µg of vitamin B12, taquitos contain only 0.18µg.
- Taquitos have a lower glycemic index (49) than general Mills Cheerios (75).
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +375% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +313.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1242.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +285% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2256.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +264.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +816.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +444.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1607.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3661.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +838.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 2.47mg | 384% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.18µg | 275% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.14mg | 173% |
| Folate | 714µg | 68µg | 162% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 0.71mg | 146% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.387mg | 137% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 30µg | 107% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 3.85mg | 107% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.331mg | 83% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 132mg | 50% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 0.593g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.1mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 104mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 2.9g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 24mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 3 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0.1µg | 17% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 16.7µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 155mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.277mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 33.63g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 16.9µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.481mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 4.235g | 12% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 29.62g | 11% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 12.54g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 3.591g | 7% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 9.21g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 4.835g | 6% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 284kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 2.31g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.13mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 453mg | 2% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 15.9mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 308kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +733.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.235 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +93.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1323.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +33.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
