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Taquitos vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taquitos and chinese lemon chicken

  • Taquitos have more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, manganese, fiber, selenium, and copper; however, chinese lemon chicken is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Taquitos cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 23% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Taquitos have 8 times more folate than chinese lemon chicken. While taquitos have 68µg of folate, chinese lemon chicken has only 9µg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +524.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.776mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
~equal in Fats ~13.55g

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +188.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2500%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1583.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1655.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1166.7%
~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 lemon chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.053mg 23%
Iron 2.47mg 1.22mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.07mg 16%
Folate 68µg 9µg 15%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.089mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 6.086g 12%
Sodium 453mg 252mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.25mg 8%
Starch 29.62g 10.27g 8%
Fiber 2.9g 1g 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.04mg 7%
Selenium 16.7µg 13µg 7%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 24.4µg 6%
Calcium 104mg 40mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 32mg 6%
Protein 9.21g 11.87g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.749g 5%
Carbs 33.63g 20.61g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.11µg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 28.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.12g 1.52g 2%
Calories 284kcal 252kcal 2%
Fats 12.54g 13.55g 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.51mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1.28mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.52mg 1%
Phosphorus 132mg 136mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.31g 2.033g 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 19.61g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU 0%
Potassium 155mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 3.776mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Chinese lemon chicken
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients

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

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