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Taquitos vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taquitos and Jerky different?

  • Taquitos are richer in Vitamin B1, while Jerky is higher in Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B12, Choline, Folate, and Copper.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 71% more than Taquitos.
  • Taquitos contain 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Jerky. Taquitos contain 0.331mg of Vitamin B1, while Jerky contains 0.154mg.
  • Taquitos are lower in Sodium.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.2%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +1042.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%

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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +634.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.2%
~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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.5%
Contains more FatsFats +104.1%
Contains more OtherOther +263.8%

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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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Jerky Opinion
Calories 284kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 9.21g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 12.54g 25.6g Jerky
Net carbs 30.73g 9.2g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 11g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 48mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 24mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 104mg 20mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 2.47mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 1.3g 9g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.71mg 8.11mg Jerky
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 453mg 2081mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 0IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.49mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.387mg 0.111mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 10.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.154mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.142mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.732mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.163mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.179mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 16.9µg 2.3µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 134µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.071g Jerky
Choline 15.9mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 2.31g 10.85g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.011g 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 Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 1628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taquitos
Taquitos is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.