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Pretzels vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzels and Taquitos different?

  • Pretzels are richer in Manganese, and Copper, while Taquitos are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pretzels covers your daily need of Manganese 61% more than Taquitos.
  • Pretzels contain 4 times more Sodium than Taquitos. Pretzels contain 1715mg of Sodium, while Taquitos contain 453mg.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated types were used 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 +45.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.9%
~equal in Potassium ~155mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 CarbsCarbs +135.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160.6%
Contains more FatsFats +258.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1195.2%
~equal in Protein ~9.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Taquitos Opinion
Calories 381kcal 284kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 3.5g 12.54g Taquitos
Net carbs 76.4g 30.73g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 33.63g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 35mg 24mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 146mg 155mg Taquitos
Iron 1.67mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.264mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.71mg Pretzels
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 113mg 132mg Taquitos
Sodium 1715mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 0IU 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 1.789mg 0.387mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.331mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.14mg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 83µg 68µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.071g Pretzels
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 0.75g 2.31g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.636mg 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.221mg 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.164mg 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.418mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.201mg 0.249mg Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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
16%
Pretzels
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 1262mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.