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Taquitos vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taquitos and Gratin different?

  • Taquitos are higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B12, however, Gratin is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Taquitos is 25% higher.
  • Taquitos have less Saturated Fat.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +285.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.4%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1434.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Gratin Opinion
Calories 284kcal 132kcal Taquitos
Protein 9.21g 5.06g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 7.59g Taquitos
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 30.73g 9.47g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 11.27g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 23mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Taquitos
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 155mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 2.47mg 0.64mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g Gratin
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.71mg 0.69mg Taquitos
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 113mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 206IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 30µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.387mg 0.161mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 2.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.064mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.116mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 0.993mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.387mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.174mg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 11µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Gratin
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.31g 4.733g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 2.149g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.276g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.07mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg 0.192mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.284mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg 0.443mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg 0.381mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg 0.117mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.254mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg 0.325mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg 0.151mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.423g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.