Corn chips vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn chips and taquitos different?
- Corn chips are higher in vitamin E, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, taquitos are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for corn chips is 41% higher.
- Corn chips contain 3 times more magnesium than taquitos. While corn chips contain 72mg of magnesium, taquitos contain only 24mg.
- Taquitos have less saturated fat.
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +539.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +604.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +153.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +168.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +166% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3894.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
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 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
51.36 g
Sucrose:
0.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +73.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 16.438g | 4.235g | 81% |
| Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 1.13mg | 41% |
| Fats | 33.36g | 12.54g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.331mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.842mg | 3.85mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 7.6µg | 16.7µg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.277mg | 15% |
| Folate | 8µg | 68µg | 15% |
| Calories | 538kcal | 284kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 72mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.134g | 4.835g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.331g | 2.31g | 9% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 29.62g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 132mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 16.9µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.18µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 56.9g | 33.63g | 8% |
| Protein | 6.17g | 9.21g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.481mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 514mg | 453mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 104mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.387mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 15.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 52.9g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 155mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.246mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.235mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.803mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.185mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.331mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.2mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | 0.593g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 16.036g | 3.591g | N/A |
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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
21%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.