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Taquitos vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taquitos and corn cake

  • Taquitos are higher in vitamin B2, vitamin K, iron, selenium, and folate, yet corn cake is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Corn cake covers your daily manganese needs 62% more than taquitos.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of taquitos is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg
~equal in Sodium ~488mg

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +422.5%
Contains more WaterWater +829.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.387mg 1.815mg 62%
Copper 0.1mg 0.42mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.93g 22%
Magnesium 24mg 114mg 21%
Carbs 33.63g 83.4g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.05mg 17%
Fats 12.54g 2.4g 16%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0µg 14%
Iron 2.47mg 1.4mg 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Zinc 0.71mg 2mg 12%
Selenium 16.7µg 9.9µg 12%
Folate 68µg 19µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.76g 10%
Calcium 104mg 19mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.42g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 5.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.83mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.25mg 7%
Calories 284kcal 387kcal 5%
Vitamin A 30µg 70µg 4%
Phosphorus 132mg 157mg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Sodium 453mg 488mg 2%
Protein 9.21g 8.1g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 81.5g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Potassium 155mg 157mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 23.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.227mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.