Taquitos vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taquitos and general tso's chicken
- Taquitos are richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for taquitos is 25% higher.
- Taquitos contain 9 times more calcium than general tso's chicken. Taquitos contain 104mg of calcium, while general tso's chicken contains 12mg.
- Taquitos contain less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +766.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +416% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1125.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +518.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +126% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.331mg | 0.027mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.235g | 7.501g | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 16.9µg | 38.2µg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.47mg | 1.16mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.387mg | 0.075mg | 14% |
| Folate | 68µg | 11µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 53mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.277mg | 0.118mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 0.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 9.21g | 12.9g | 7% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 11.83g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.85mg | 2.853mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Fats | 12.54g | 16.36g | 6% |
| Choline | 15.9mg | 41.5mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.202mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 14.4µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.63g | 23.99g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.617mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.31g | 2.76g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.879g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0.22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 295kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 1.21mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 435mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 201mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.73g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 6IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.269mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.717mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.468mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.189mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.418mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.428mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.249mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.593g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.591g | 6.47g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.5% |
~equal in
Water
~45.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.235 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.501 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
11.83 g
Sucrose:
10.46 g
Glucose:
0.62 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +150.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3386.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +588.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +325% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
