Pilaf vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pilaf and taquitos different?
- Pilaf is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while taquitos are higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin K.
- Pilaf covers your daily need for sodium, 37% more than taquitos.
- Pilaf contains 3 times more folate than taquitos. Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while taquitos contain 68µg.
- Taquitos are lower in sodium.
- Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than taquitos (49).
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +211.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2725% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 453mg | 37% |
| Folate | 212µg | 68µg | 36% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 16.7µg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 4.235g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.331mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.387mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.14mg | 20% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 12.54g | 17% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29.62g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.277mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 3.85mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 33.63g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 16.9µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 4.835g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 2.31g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.18µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.9g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.481mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 284kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 9.21g | 2% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 2.47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 15.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.593g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.591g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +815.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +431.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1196.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1023.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +140.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +44.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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