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Taquitos vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taquitos and plantain chips

  • Taquitos have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, plantain chips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Plantain chips cover your daily need for vitamin C, 36% more than taquitos.
  • Taquitos have 42 times more selenium than plantain chips. While taquitos have 16.7µg of selenium, plantain chips have only 0.4µg.
  • Taquitos have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1055.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4075%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%

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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1945%
Contains more FatsFats +136%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
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
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +71.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +206.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Plantain chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 11.739g 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg 36%
Selenium 16.7µg 0.4µg 30%
Saturated fat 2.31g 8.337g 27%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 5.04mg 26%
Fats 12.54g 29.59g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.46mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.065mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 0.802mg 19%
Potassium 155mg 786mg 19%
Iron 2.47mg 0.97mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.04mg 18%
Protein 9.21g 2.28g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.1mg 12%
Calories 284kcal 531kcal 12%
Sodium 453mg 202mg 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.198mg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 71mg 11%
Carbs 33.63g 63.84g 10%
Calcium 104mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 28.6µg 10%
Starch 29.62g 50.8g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 132mg 78mg 8%
Folate 68µg 35µg 8%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.276mg 5%
Vitamin A 30µg 69µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.37mg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 2.9g 3.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 5.632g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 60.34g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0.185g 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 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Plantain chips
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
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.027g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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