Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Corn cake vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Corn cake and Taquitos

  • Corn cake is higher in Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Taquitos are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Iron, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Corn cake covers your daily Manganese needs 62% more than Taquitos.
  • Corn cake contains 5 times more Magnesium than Taquitos. While Corn cake contains 114mg of Magnesium, Taquitos contain only 24mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated.

Infographic

Corn cake vs Taquitos infographic
Infographic link

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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.7%
~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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +148%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +422.5%
Contains more WaterWater +829.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +536.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Taquitos Opinion
Calories 387kcal 284kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 2.4g 12.54g Taquitos
Net carbs 81.5g 30.73g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 33.63g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Corn cake
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 114mg 24mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 157mg 155mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Sugar 23.47g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 1.9g 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.42mg 0.1mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.71mg Corn cake
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 157mg 132mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 242IU 206IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 30µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 1.815mg 0.387mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.331mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 3.85mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.481mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 0µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 19µg 68µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Corn cake
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 0.42g 2.31g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.301mg 0.269mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.837mg 0.717mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.177mg 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.442mg 0.428mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.249mg Taquitos
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Taquitos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
22%
Corn cake
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.