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Taquitos vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taquitos and poi

  • Taquitos are higher than poi in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Taquitos cover your daily selenium needs 29% more than poi.
  • Taquitos contain 80 times more saturated fat than poi. While taquitos contain 2.31g of saturated fat, poi contains only 0.029g.

Food varieties used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Poi.

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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 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +180.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.37mg

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%
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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 13% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1590%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

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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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2323.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8857.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +208.2%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%

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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30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7201.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos Poi
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Poi DV% diff.
Selenium 16.7µg 0.7µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.058g 28%
Iron 2.47mg 0.88mg 20%
Fats 12.54g 0.14g 19%
Sodium 453mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.04mg 18%
Protein 9.21g 0.38g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.1mg 17%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 1µg 13%
Phosphorus 132mg 39mg 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Folate 68µg 21µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.011g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0.4g 10%
Saturated fat 2.31g 0.029g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.273mg 10%
Calories 284kcal 112kcal 9%
Calcium 104mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 2.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.166mg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.293mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg 3%
Carbs 33.63g 27.23g 2%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.37mg 1%
Potassium 155mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 26.83g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0g N/A
Choline 15.9mg 16.7mg 0%
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 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi 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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.