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Pico de gallo vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pico de gallo and taquitos

  • Pico de gallo has less iron and calcium than taquitos.
  • Taquitos cover your daily need for iron, 31% more than pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo has 5 times more sugar than taquitos. While pico de gallo has 6.25g of sugar, taquitos have only 1.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Pico De Gallo 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% 61% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~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.
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 13% 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
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 +105.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Taquitos DV% diff.
Iron 0mg 2.47mg 31%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 21%
Phosphorus 132mg 19%
Fats 0g 12.54g 19%
Protein 0g 9.21g 18%
Folate 68µg 17%
Manganese 0.387mg 17%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Calories 31kcal 284kcal 13%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.31g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Calcium 0mg 104mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Carbs 9.38g 33.63g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Zinc 0.71mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Potassium 155mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 469mg 453mg 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 6.25g 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
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo 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. 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.