Popcorn vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between popcorn and taquitos
- Popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and copper; however, taquitos are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Popcorn covers your daily fiber needs 46% more than taquitos.
- Taquitos have 6 times less magnesium than popcorn. Popcorn has 144mg of magnesium, while taquitos have 24mg.
- Popcorn contains less sodium.
- Popcorn has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of popcorn is 62, while the glycemic index of taquitos is 49.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +29.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +162% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +333.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1385.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +289.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +218.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1308.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +119.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Fiber | 14.5g | 2.9g | 46% |
Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.387mg | 32% |
Phosphorus | 358mg | 132mg | 32% |
Selenium | 0µg | 16.7µg | 30% |
Magnesium | 144mg | 24mg | 29% |
Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.71mg | 22% |
Sodium | 8mg | 453mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.331mg | 19% |
Copper | 0.262mg | 0.1mg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.277mg | 15% |
Carbs | 77.78g | 33.63g | 15% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 16.9µg | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 4.235g | 13% |
Fats | 4.54g | 12.54g | 12% |
Calcium | 7mg | 104mg | 10% |
Starch | 54.4g | 29.62g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 4.835g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 3.85mg | 10% |
Folate | 31µg | 68µg | 9% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 2.47mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.637g | 2.31g | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.18µg | 8% |
Protein | 12.94g | 9.21g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.13mg | 6% |
Calories | 387kcal | 284kcal | 5% |
Potassium | 329mg | 155mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 30µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.481mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
Choline | 21.2mg | 15.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 63.28g | 30.73g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.87g | 1.3g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.071g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.607mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 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 | +40.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +131.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +176.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1187.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +408.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +83.7% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +140% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28.6% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +71.4% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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