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, and manganese; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for 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 have a lower glycemic index (49) than chinese cuisine (60).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +203.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 16.9µg | 51.3µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.331mg | 0.033mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 6.7µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.277mg | 0.055mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.47mg | 1.11mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.85mg | 1.32mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.235g | 2.13g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0.48µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Fats | 12.54g | 5.3g | 11% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 1.82g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.387mg | 0.147mg | 10% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 105kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 33.63g | 7.29g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 1.217g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 76mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 22mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.5mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.31g | 0.978g | 6% |
| Folate | 68µg | 45µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 63µg | 4% |
| Protein | 9.21g | 7.08g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.9mg | 34.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.82mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 409mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.161mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.443mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.73g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.269mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.717mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.468mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.189mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.418mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.428mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.249mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.593g | 0.264g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.591g | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.235 g
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
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
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% |
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