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Taquitos vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taquitos and Chinese fried rice different?

  • Taquitos are higher than Chinese fried rice in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin K, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Taquitos cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 26% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Taquitos contain 11 times more folate than Chinese fried rice. Taquitos contain 68µg of folate, while Chinese fried rice contains 6µg.
  • Chinese fried rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese fried rice has a higher glycemic index (80) than taquitos (49).

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat types were 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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +274.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.095mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.72mg

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +503.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.4%
Contains more FatsFats +323.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
~equal in Carbs ~32.79g

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% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%

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
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +140%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.4%
~equal in Starch ~30.8g
~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 fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.015mg 26%
Iron 2.47mg 0.66mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.111g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 0.637mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.026mg 19%
Folate 68µg 6µg 16%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.3µg 15%
Fats 12.54g 2.96g 15%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 2.8µg 12%
Phosphorus 132mg 51mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Protein 9.21g 4.05g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.649g 10%
Calcium 104mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.032mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.54g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.13mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g 7%
Calories 284kcal 174kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Sodium 453mg 387mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 155mg 76mg 2%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.433mg 2%
Choline 15.9mg 5.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 13mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 22µg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.095mg 1%
Carbs 33.63g 32.79g 0%
Net carbs 30.73g 31.69g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.72mg 0%
Starch 29.62g 30.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.071g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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