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Taquitos vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taquitos and Pork skins?

  • Taquitos are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Pork skins are higher in Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for Sodium is 59% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taquitos are lower.

We used Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, pork skins, plain types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +180.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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%
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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +415%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2274.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.6%
Contains more FatsFats +149.6%
Contains more OtherOther +197.9%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Pork skins Opinion
Calories 284kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 9.21g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 12.54g 31.3g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Pork skins
Net carbs 30.73g 0g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 0g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 95mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Taquitos
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 30mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 127mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 0.88mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 2.9g 0g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.094mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 0.56mg Taquitos
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 85mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 1818mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 40IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 30µg 12µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.53mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.387mg 0.069mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.099mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.549mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.43mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.023mg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 0µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Pork skins
Choline 15.9mg 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 2.31g 11.37g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 3.64g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 0.269mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.358mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 0.717mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 0.468mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.189mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.428mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.249mg 0.725mg Pork skins
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 Pork skins
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
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 1365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.06g)
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?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins 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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.