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Fruit roll ups vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit roll ups and taquitos

  • Fruit roll ups are higher in vitamin C, yet taquitos are higher in selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fruit roll ups cover your daily vitamin C needs 133% more than taquitos.
  • Fruit roll ups contain 30 times more sugar than taquitos. While fruit roll ups contain 38.7g of sugar, taquitos contain only 1.3g.
  • The glycemic index of taquitos is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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 less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +421.9%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 10% 23% 1.5% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 +153.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9110%
Contains more FatsFats +258.3%
Contains more WaterWater +319%
Contains more OtherOther +88%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 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 -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4453.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Taquitos DV% diff.
Vitamin C 120mg 0mg 133%
Iron 2.47mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 4.235g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 28%
Selenium 3.2µg 16.7µg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 21%
Phosphorus 132mg 19%
Protein 0.1g 9.21g 18%
Carbs 85.2g 33.63g 17%
Manganese 0.387mg 17%
Folate 68µg 17%
Fats 3.5g 12.54g 14%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.724g 4.835g 8%
Zinc 0.71mg 6%
Sodium 317mg 453mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.99g 2.31g 6%
Potassium 155mg 5%
Calories 373kcal 284kcal 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 85.2g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 38.7g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit roll ups 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
31%
Fruit roll ups
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.32g)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.