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Taquitos vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taquitos and Rice cakes different?

  • Taquitos are richer in Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily need of Manganese 252% more than Taquitos.
  • Taquitos contain 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Rice cakes. Taquitos contain 0.331mg of Vitamin B1, while Rice cakes contain 0.056mg.
  • Rice cakes are lower in Sodium.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat types were used 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.
Taquitos
Taquitos
3
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7
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Calcium +845.5%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +529.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.9%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +252.1%
Contains more Copper +280%
Contains more Manganese +1496.9%
Equal in Selenium - 16.4
Taquitos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Contains more Calcium +845.5%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +529.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.9%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +252.1%
Contains more Copper +280%
Contains more Manganese +1496.9%
Equal in Selenium - 16.4

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.
Taquitos
Taquitos
9
:
2
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +491.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Folate +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
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%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +491.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Folate +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taquitos
Taquitos
4
:
1
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Water +624.4%
Contains more Other +25.3%
Contains more Carbs +138.2%
Equal in Protein - 9
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
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Water +624.4%
Contains more Other +25.3%
Contains more Carbs +138.2%
Equal in Protein - 9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taquitos
Taquitos
2
:
1
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Taquitos
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Rice cakes Opinion
Net carbs 30.73g 76.3g Rice cakes
Protein 9.21g 9g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 3.5g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 80.1g Rice cakes
Calories 284kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g Rice cakes
Fiber 2.9g 3.8g Rice cakes
Calcium 104mg 11mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 1.14mg Taquitos
Magnesium 24mg 151mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 132mg 380mg Rice cakes
Potassium 155mg 299mg Rice cakes
Sodium 453mg 116mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.71mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.1mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Manganese 0.387mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.7µg 16.4µg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 0IU Taquitos
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.056mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.103mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.13mg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 21µg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.269mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.358mg
Leucine 0.717mg 0.638mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg 0.414mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg 0.152mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.399mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.249mg 0.218mg Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.071g Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 2.31g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1.11g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.11g 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
Taquitos Rice cakes
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
36%
Taquitos
25%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.