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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 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.
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% 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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 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 +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%
~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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
33%
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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