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Taquitos vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taquitos and Penne

  • Penne has less Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Taquitos' daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.
  • Taquitos have 11 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. Taquitos have 4.235g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Penne has 0.4g.
  • Penne is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +208.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +383.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Penne Opinion
Calories 284kcal 126kcal Taquitos
Protein 9.21g 5.7g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 4g Taquitos
Net carbs 30.73g 14.1g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 16.8g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 12mg Penne
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Taquitos
Magnesium 24mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 104mg 89mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 122mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 0.8mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 1.9g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 2.7g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 1.1mg Penne
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 118mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 206IU 0IU Taquitos
Vitamin A RAE 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g 0.2g Taquitos
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 2.31g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.4g 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 Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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

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.