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Corn nuts vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn nuts and Taquitos?

  • Corn nuts are higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Taquitos are higher in Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Corn nuts' daily need coverage for Fiber is 22% more.
  • Corn nuts have 5 times more Magnesium than Taquitos. While Corn nuts have 109mg of Magnesium, Taquitos have only 24mg.

We used Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +354.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.331mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 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 +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2571.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +52.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts 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 Corn nuts Taquitos Opinion
Calories 436kcal 284kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 14.3g 12.54g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 30.73g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 33.63g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Corn nuts
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 109mg 24mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 286mg 155mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 2.9g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.1mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 0.71mg Corn nuts
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 283mg 132mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 338IU 206IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.487mg 0.387mg Corn nuts
Selenium 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.331mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.14mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 0µg 68µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Corn nuts
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.58g 2.31g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 4.835g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts 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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.