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Cheese popcorn vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese popcorn and Taquitos?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12, yet Taquitos are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 4 times more Magnesium than Taquitos. Cheese popcorn has 91mg of Magnesium, while Taquitos have 24mg.
  • Taquitos contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated types in this comparison.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +279.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
~equal in Calcium ~104mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg
~equal in Choline ~15.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 FatsFats +164.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1609.6%
~equal in Protein ~9.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 +100.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Taquitos Opinion
Calories 526kcal 284kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 9.21g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 12.54g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 30.73g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 33.63g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 13mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 91mg 24mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 104mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 155mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Sugar 0.79g 1.3g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 2.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.1mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.71mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 361mg 132mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 140IU 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 8µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 3.82mg 1.13mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.713mg 0.387mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.331mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.18µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 11µg 68µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.31g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 4.835g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 4.235g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.417mg 0.269mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.358mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.717mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.191mg 0.189mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.489mg 0.428mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.249mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.