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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, manganese, and vitamin B12.
  • 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

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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 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

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.
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 FolateFolate +518.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 WaterWater +73.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.4%
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1434.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Taquitos DV% diff.
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%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.85mg 18%
Folate 11µg 68µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.277mg 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.733g 2.31g 11%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.387mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Protein 5.06g 9.21g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Calories 132kcal 284kcal 8%
Fats 7.59g 12.54g 8%
Copper 0.16mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 11.27g 33.63g 7%
Potassium 396mg 155mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 4.835g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 30µg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.9g 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 113mg 132mg 3%
Cholesterol 23mg 13mg 3%
Calcium 119mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.481mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 433mg 453mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 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-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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.423g)
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 Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.