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Taquitos vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taquitos and Chinese cuisine different?

  • Taquitos are higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chinese cuisine is 29% higher.
  • Taquitos contain 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese cuisine. While Taquitos contain 0.331mg of Vitamin B1, Chinese cuisine contains only 0.033mg.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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% 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.3%
~equal in Sodium ~409mg

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% 23% 3% 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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +903%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +117%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +297.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1527.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +666.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +358.3%
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 284kcal 105kcal Taquitos
Protein 9.21g 7.08g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 5.3g Taquitos
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 30.73g 5.79g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 7.29g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 14mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 3IU
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 22mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 2.47mg 1.11mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 2.41g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.049mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 29.62g 1.82g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 76mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 206IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 30µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.82mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.387mg 0.147mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 6.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.033mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.055mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.32mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.443mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 16.9µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 68µg 45µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g 0.058g Chinese cuisine
Choline 15.9mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 2.31g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1.217g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 2.13g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.083mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.314mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg 0.525mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.189mg 0.158mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.317mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg 0.327mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg 0.207mg Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.264g Taquitos
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 1.803g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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