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Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated and tostada shells different?

  • Taquitos, frozen, beef, and cheese, oven-heated is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3; however, tostada shells are richer in vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for taquitos, frozen, beef, and cheese, oven-heated is 24% higher.
  • Taquitos, frozen, beef,, and cheese, oven-heated contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than tostada shells. While taquitos, frozen, beef,, and cheese, oven-heated contains 0.309mg of vitamin B2, tostada shells contain only 0.094mg.
  • Taquitos, frozen, beef, and cheese, oven-heated has less sodium.

Taquitos, frozen, beef, and cheese, oven-heated and Tostada shells, corn are the varieties 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 17% 29% 15% 100% 34% 29% 59% 59% 47% 84%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.363mg

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% 12% 25% 0% 83% 71% 66% 21% 41% 35% 55% 51% 10%
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% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 33% 42% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 12.79 g
Carbs: 33.46 g
Water: 42.45 g
Other: 1.9 g
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1178.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.621 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.187 g
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 3%
Starch: 29.5 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.83 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 55.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +87.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated Tostada shells
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated Tostada shells DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.187g 8.285g 27%
Selenium 15.4µg 2.2µg 24%
Saturated fat 2.621g 7.011g 20%
Vitamin K 22µg 18%
Folate 68µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.309mg 0.094mg 17%
Fats 12.79g 23.38g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.363mg 14%
Iron 2.67mg 1.53mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.537mg 1.553mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 5.8g 12%
Magnesium 24mg 76mg 12%
Starch 29.5g 55.4g 11%
Carbs 33.46g 64.43g 10%
Phosphorus 137mg 203mg 9%
Sodium 456mg 657mg 9%
Calories 287kcal 474kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.25mg 8%
Protein 9.4g 6.15g 7%
Copper 0.102mg 0.148mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.127g 7.217g 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Choline 18.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.342mg 0.191mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.353mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.23mg 2%
Potassium 174mg 237mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 76mg 2%
Net carbs 30.66g 58.63g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Manganese 0.362mg 0.363mg 0%
Trans fat 0.147g 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.681mg 0%
Lysine 0.41mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.42mg 0%
Valine 0.4mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.615g 0.124g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated Tostada shells
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated
Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Taquitos, frozen, beef and cheese, oven-heated - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169772/nutrients
  2. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.