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Chinese egg rolls vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese egg rolls and Taquitos?

  • Chinese egg rolls are higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12, yet Taquitos are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Chinese egg rolls' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% more.
  • Chinese egg rolls have 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Taquitos. While Chinese egg rolls have 0.44µg of Vitamin B12, Taquitos have only 0.18µg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 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 CopperCopper +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +75.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~155mg
~equal in Sodium ~453mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 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 WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
~equal in Fats ~12.54g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 28% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.31g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Starch: 19.8 g
Sucrose: 0.52 g
Glucose: 1.4 g
Fructose: 0.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1455.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +508.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +49.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese egg rolls Taquitos Opinion
Calories 250kcal 284kcal Taquitos
Protein 8.28g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 11.94g 12.54g Taquitos
Net carbs 24.69g 30.73g Taquitos
Carbs 27.29g 33.63g Taquitos
Cholesterol 16mg 13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Taquitos
Calcium 40mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 165mg 155mg Chinese egg rolls
Iron 1.41mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g Chinese egg rolls
Fiber 2.6g 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.148mg 0.1mg Chinese egg rolls
Zinc 0.62mg 0.71mg Taquitos
Starch 19.8g 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 85mg 132mg Taquitos
Sodium 468mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.245mg 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 0µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.165mg 0.331mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 2.725mg 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.14mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.18µg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin K 58.9µg 16.9µg Chinese egg rolls
Folate 68µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.103g 0.071g Taquitos
Choline 17.9mg 15.9mg Chinese egg rolls
Saturated Fat 2.116g 2.31g Chinese egg rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 3.036g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.601g 4.235g Chinese egg rolls
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.339mg 0.269mg Chinese egg rolls
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.581mg 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.368mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.147mg 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.36mg 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.331mg 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.183mg 0.249mg Taquitos
Fructose 0.73g 0.12g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g 0.593g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g 3.591g Chinese egg rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese egg rolls 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
29%
Chinese egg rolls
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chinese egg rolls
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls 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. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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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