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

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Summary of differences between kellogg's Special K and taquitos

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 for vitamin B12 801% more than taquitos.
The glycemic index of kellogg's Special K is higher.

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

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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.

Kellogg's Special K

Taquitos

Contains more IronIron	+1033.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+228.7%

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	+∞%

~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg

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.

Kellogg's Special K

Taquitos

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1254%
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%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+16800%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	19.4µg	0.18µg	801%
Vitamin B6	6.44mg	0.14mg	485%
Iron	28mg	2.47mg	319%
Folate	1290µg	68µg	306%
Vitamin B2	1.91mg	0.277mg	126%
Vitamin B3	22.6mg	3.85mg	117%
Vitamin B1	1.69mg	0.331mg	113%
Vitamin E	15.3mg	1.13mg	94%
Vitamin C	68mg	0mg	76%
Selenium	54.9µg	16.7µg	69%
Vitamin A	500µg	30µg	52%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.593g	37%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	4.235g	26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.591g	21%
Protein	17.79g	9.21g	17%
Fats	1.79g	12.54g	17%
Manganese		0.387mg	17%
Vitamin D*	134 IU	3 IU	16%
Vitamin D	3.3µg	0.1µg	16%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	16.9µg	14%
Carbs	73.4g	33.63g	13%
Starch		29.62g	12%
Phosphorus	48mg	132mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	0.3g	4.835g	11%
Vitamin B5		0.481mg	10%
Copper	0.179mg	0.1mg	9%
Sodium	667mg	453mg	9%
Saturated fat	0.4g	2.31g	9%
Calcium	23mg	104mg	8%
Fiber	1.4g	2.9g	6%
Calories	377kcal	284kcal	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	13mg	4%
Magnesium	12mg	24mg	3%
Potassium	53mg	155mg	3%
Choline	11mg	15.9mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.7g	3.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	212kcal	308kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	72g	30.73g	N/A
Sugar	12.69g	1.3g	N/A
Zinc	0.69mg	0.71mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.071g	N/A
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%
Fructose		0.12g	0%
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A