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Taquitos vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taquitos and corn chips different?

  • Taquitos are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and folate; however, corn chips are richer in vitamin E, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for corn chips is 41% higher.
  • Taquitos contain 9 times more folate than corn chips. While taquitos contain 68µg of folate, corn chips contain only 8µg.
  • Taquitos have less saturated fat.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more IronIron +105.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +539.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3894.4%
Contains more FatsFats +166%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.1%

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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +73.4%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.27g
~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 Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Corn chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 16.438g 81%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 7.23mg 41%
Fats 12.54g 33.36g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.047mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 0.842mg 19%
Selenium 16.7µg 7.6µg 17%
Iron 2.47mg 1.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.078mg 15%
Folate 68µg 8µg 15%
Calories 284kcal 538kcal 13%
Magnesium 24mg 72mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 9.134g 11%
Saturated fat 2.31g 4.331g 9%
Starch 29.62g 51.36g 9%
Phosphorus 132mg 194mg 9%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 6.3µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 33.63g 56.9g 8%
Protein 9.21g 6.17g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.19mg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.29mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 4g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg 3%
Sodium 453mg 514mg 3%
Calcium 104mg 138mg 3%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.333mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.167mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 15.9mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 52.9g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 155mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.27g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.101mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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