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Pork skins vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork skins and Taquitos?

  • Pork skins are higher in Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin B12, yet Taquitos are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for Sodium is 59% more.
  • Pork skins have 10 times more Choline than Taquitos. While Pork skins have 164.5mg of Choline, Taquitos have only 15.9mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Taquitos are lower.

We used Snacks, pork skins, plain and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated types in this article.

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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.
Pork skins
Pork skins
1
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9
Taquitos
Taquitos
Contains more Selenium +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +246.7%
Contains more Iron +180.7%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +460.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Pork skins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 33% 8% 37% 12% 238% 16% 32% 10% 224%
Taquitos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
Contains more Selenium +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +246.7%
Contains more Iron +180.7%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +460.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
Pork skins
Pork skins
3
:
9
Taquitos
Taquitos
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +415%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +508.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.277
Pork skins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 2% 25% 66% 30% 26% 6% 0% 80% 0%
Taquitos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 23% 3% 0% 83% 64% 73% 29% 33% 51% 23% 43%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +415%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +508.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.277

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork skins
Pork skins
3
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2
Taquitos
Taquitos
Contains more Protein +565.6%
Contains more Fats +149.6%
Contains more Other +197.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +2274.4%
Pork skins
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Taquitos
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
Contains more Protein +565.6%
Contains more Fats +149.6%
Contains more Other +197.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +2274.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork skins
Pork skins
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2
Taquitos
Taquitos
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Pork skins
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.64 g
Taquitos
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork skins Taquitos
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Taquitos Opinion
Net carbs 0g 30.73g Taquitos
Protein 61.3g 9.21g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 12.54g Pork skins
Carbs 0g 33.63g Taquitos
Calories 544kcal 284kcal Pork skins
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 0g 1.3g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 2.9g Taquitos
Calcium 30mg 104mg Taquitos
Iron 0.88mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Taquitos
Phosphorus 85mg 132mg Taquitos
Potassium 127mg 155mg Taquitos
Sodium 1818mg 453mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.56mg 0.71mg Taquitos
Copper 0.094mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Manganese 0.069mg 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 41µg 16.7µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 40IU 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Taquitos
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.331mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.277mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.14mg Taquitos
Folate 0µg 68µg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.18µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.1mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg 0.269mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.358mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 0.717mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 0.468mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.189mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.418mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.428mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.249mg Pork skins
Cholesterol 95mg 13mg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 2.31g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 4.835g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 4.235g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Taquitos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Pork skins
36%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 1365mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.