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Potato salad vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato salad and taquitos

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, taquitos are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Taquitos cover your daily selenium needs 23% more than potato salad.
  • Taquitos contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.4%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.3%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~30µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.7%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.1%
~equal in Other ~1.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Taquitos DV% diff.
Selenium 4.1µg 16.7µg 23%
Iron 0.65mg 2.47mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.331mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 3.85mg 19%
Cholesterol 68mg 13mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.277mg 17%
Folate 7µg 68µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Protein 2.68g 9.21g 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.387mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 132mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 104mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 284kcal 7%
Fats 8.2g 12.54g 7%
Carbs 11.17g 33.63g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 4.835g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.9g 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.71mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.429g 2.31g 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Potassium 254mg 155mg 3%
Sodium 529mg 453mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 4.235g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Copper 0.118mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.481mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 32µg 30µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 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
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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 Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.