Pork skins vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pork skins and taquitos?
- Pork skins are higher in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12, yet taquitos are higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Pork skins' daily need coverage for sodium is 59% more.
- Pork skins have 10 times more choline than taquitos. While pork skins have 164.5mg of choline, taquitos have only 15.9mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taquitos is lower.
- The glycemic index of pork skins is lower.
We used Snacks, pork skins, plain and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated types 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 SeleniumSelenium | +145.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +246.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +460.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +255.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +934.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +113.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +234.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 61.3g | 9.21g | 104% |
| Sodium | 1818mg | 453mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 41µg | 16.7µg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 11.37g | 2.31g | 41% |
| Fats | 31.3g | 12.54g | 29% |
| Choline | 164.5mg | 15.9mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 13mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.78g | 4.835g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 2.47mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 0.18µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.331mg | 19% |
| Folate | 0µg | 68µg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 16.9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.549mg | 3.85mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.069mg | 0.387mg | 14% |
| Calories | 544kcal | 284kcal | 13% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 12% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.9g | 12% |
| Carbs | 0g | 33.63g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 104mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 85mg | 132mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.64g | 4.235g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.43mg | 0.481mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.823mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.382mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.322mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.783mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.48mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.94mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.421mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
61.3 g
Fats:
31.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
5.6 g
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +565.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +197.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2274.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.64 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.235 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +205.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.3% |
