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Potato sticks vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato sticks and taquitos

  • Potato sticks have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while taquitos have more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato sticks' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 53% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taquitos is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +698.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +477.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.387mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1842.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Taquitos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 4.235g 91%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.13mg 53%
Fats 34.4g 12.54g 34%
Potassium 1237mg 155mg 32%
Saturated fat 8.88g 2.31g 30%
Copper 0.315mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.331mg 20%
Selenium 8.1µg 16.7µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.14mg 14%
Calories 522kcal 284kcal 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.277mg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 24mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 104mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Sodium 633mg 453mg 8%
Carbs 53.3g 33.63g 7%
Folate 40µg 68µg 7%
Phosphorus 172mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 3.85mg 6%
Protein 6.7g 9.21g 5%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 16.9µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 4.835g 3%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.71mg 3%
Iron 2.27mg 2.47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Choline 34.9mg 15.9mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 2.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.481mg 2%
Manganese 0.423mg 0.387mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.22g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 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 sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.

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