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Taquitos vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taquitos and fettuccine different?

  • Taquitos are higher than fettuccine in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Taquitos cover your daily need for iron, 23% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine is lower in sodium.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +311.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +610%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +364.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Fettuccine DV% diff.
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.4g 26%
Iron 2.47mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.09mg 20%
Manganese 0.387mg 17%
Folate 68µg 6µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.07mg 16%
Phosphorus 132mg 25mg 15%
Fats 12.54g 2.7g 15%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.8mg 13%
Sodium 453mg 166mg 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.9g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Calories 284kcal 99kcal 9%
Calcium 104mg 28mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 33.63g 14g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.1mg 6%
Protein 9.21g 6.2g 6%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.9g 6%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.45mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 6mg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 2g 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 12g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 155mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taquitos
Taquitos is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.3 g)

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

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.