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Potato chips vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato chips and taquitos?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper, yet taquitos are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 53% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taquitos is lower.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +206%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%

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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 EVitamin E +706.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.85mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +175.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2149.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Taquitos DV% diff.
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.13mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 4.235g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.14mg 40%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.31g 39%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Fats 34.6g 12.54g 34%
Potassium 1275mg 155mg 33%
Copper 0.306mg 0.1mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.249mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 453mg 19%
Selenium 8.1µg 16.7µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.331mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 4.835g 13%
Calories 536kcal 284kcal 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Iron 1.63mg 2.47mg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 24mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 104mg 8%
Fiber 4.8g 2.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Folate 45µg 68µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.277mg 6%
Carbs 52.9g 33.63g 6%
Phosphorus 165mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 16.9µg 4%
Protein 7g 9.21g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Choline 37.5mg 15.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.71mg 3%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.387mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.481mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.22g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.85mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.428mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Taquitos
Taquitos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.