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Beef sticks vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef sticks and taquitos

  • Beef sticks have more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron; however, taquitos are higher in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Beef sticks cover your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than taquitos.
  • Beef sticks have 10 times more cholesterol than taquitos. While beef sticks have 133mg of cholesterol, taquitos have only 13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated.

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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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%

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 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
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 ProteinProtein +133.4%
Contains more FatsFats +295.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.8%
Contains more WaterWater +123.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
20% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.235g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Taquitos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.8g 2.31g 84%
Fats 49.6g 12.54g 57%
Sodium 1531mg 453mg 47%
Cholesterol 133mg 13mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 4.835g 39%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.18µg 34%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Protein 21.5g 9.21g 25%
Folate 0µg 68µg 17%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.71mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.331mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Calories 550kcal 284kcal 13%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.387mg 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.277mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Iron 3.4mg 2.47mg 12%
Carbs 5.4g 33.63g 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Phosphorus 180mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 3.85mg 4%
Calcium 68mg 104mg 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.481mg 3%
Potassium 257mg 155mg 3%
Vitamin A 13µg 30µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 4.235g 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Taquitos
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%
Beef sticks
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.49g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.

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