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Taquitos vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taquitos and cheese popcorn?

  • Taquitos are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, yet cheese popcorn is richer in phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Taquitos have 6 times more folate than cheese popcorn. Taquitos have 68µg of folate, while cheese popcorn has 11µg.
  • Taquitos contain less sodium.

We used Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types in this comparison.

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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% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
~equal in Calcium ~113mg
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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% 10% 23% 1.5% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +1609.6%
Contains more FatsFats +164.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 15.37g 74%
Phosphorus 132mg 361mg 33%
Fats 12.54g 33.2g 32%
Fiber 2.9g 9.9g 28%
Sodium 453mg 889mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.31g 6.41g 19%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 3.82mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.124mg 17%
Magnesium 24mg 91mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.53µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.453mg 15%
Folate 68µg 11µg 14%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.713mg 14%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.01mg 12%
Calories 284kcal 526kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 9.7g 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Selenium 16.7µg 12µg 9%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.235mg 7%
Carbs 33.63g 51.6g 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.241mg 3%
Potassium 155mg 261mg 3%
Iron 2.47mg 2.24mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 104mg 113mg 1%
Cholesterol 13mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 9.21g 9.3g 0%
Net carbs 30.73g 41.7g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.461mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Choline 15.9mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.252mg 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
Taquitos Cheese popcorn
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
34%
Taquitos
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.