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Taquitos vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taquitos and Corn nuts?

  • Taquitos are higher in Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Corn nuts are higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Corn nuts' daily need coverage for Fiber is 22% more.

We used Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor types 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%

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% 12% 23% 3% 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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.35mg

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +2571.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
~equal in Protein ~9g

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% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.2%

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 nuts
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Corn nuts Opinion
Calories 284kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9.21g 9g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 30.73g 63.3g Corn nuts
Carbs 33.63g 71.7g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Corn nuts
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 24mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 104mg 17mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 2.47mg 1.7mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g Corn nuts
Fiber 2.9g 8.4g Corn nuts
Copper 0.1mg 0.136mg Corn nuts
Zinc 0.71mg 1.88mg Corn nuts
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 453mg 600mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 338IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 30µg 17µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.387mg 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.35mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.142mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.507mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.374mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.187mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 0µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Corn nuts
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.31g 2.58g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 3.22g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Corn nuts
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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts 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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.