Gratin vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and taquitos different?

Gratin is higher in vitamin C; however, taquitos are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, protein, and manganese.
Daily need coverage for selenium for taquitos is 25% higher.
Taquitos have less saturated fat.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Gratin

Taquitos

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+14.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+60%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more IronIron	+285.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+140.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+518.5%

~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg

~equal in Sodium ~453mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Gratin

Taquitos

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+24.3%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+518.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.593g	37%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.276g	4.235g	26%
Selenium	2.7µg	16.7µg	25%
Iron	0.64mg	2.47mg	23%
Vitamin B1	0.064mg	0.331mg	22%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.591g	21%
Vitamin B3	0.993mg	3.85mg	18%
Vitamin K		16.9µg	14%
Folate	11µg	68µg	14%
Starch		29.62g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.277mg	12%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	0mg	11%
Saturated fat	4.733g	2.31g	11%
Manganese	0.161mg	0.387mg	10%
Calories	132kcal	284kcal	8%
Protein	5.06g	9.21g	8%
Fats	7.59g	12.54g	8%
Vitamin E		1.13mg	8%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.18µg	8%
Carbs	11.27g	33.63g	7%
Potassium	396mg	155mg	7%
Copper	0.16mg	0.1mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	2.149g	4.835g	7%
Fiber	1.8g	2.9g	4%
Vitamin A	64µg	30µg	4%
Cholesterol	23mg	13mg	3%
Phosphorus	113mg	132mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.174mg	0.14mg	3%
Choline		15.9mg	3%
Calcium	119mg	104mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.387mg	0.481mg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	24mg	1%
Sodium	433mg	453mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	3.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	261kcal	308kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	76g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.51	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	9.47g	30.73g	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	3 IU	0%
Sugar		1.3g	N/A
Zinc	0.69mg	0.71mg	0%
Trans fat		0.071g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.07mg	0.1mg	0%
Threonine	0.192mg	0.269mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.284mg	0.358mg	0%
Leucine	0.443mg	0.717mg	0%
Lysine	0.381mg	0.468mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.189mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.254mg	0.418mg	0%
Valine	0.325mg	0.428mg	0%
Histidine	0.151mg	0.249mg	0%
Fructose		0.12g	0%
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A