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Taquitos vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taquitos and potato chips?

  • Taquitos are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and iron, yet potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 53% more.
  • Taquitos have 57 times more sodium than potato chips. While taquitos have 453mg of sodium, potato chips have only 8mg.

We used Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +206%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +706.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.827mg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +175.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.13mg 9.11mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 12.17g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.66mg 40%
Saturated fat 2.31g 10.96g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Fats 12.54g 34.6g 34%
Potassium 155mg 1275mg 33%
Copper 0.1mg 0.306mg 23%
Histidine 0.249mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 453mg 8mg 19%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.1µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.167mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 9.84g 13%
Calories 284kcal 536kcal 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Iron 2.47mg 1.63mg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 67mg 10%
Calcium 104mg 24mg 8%
Fiber 2.9g 4.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Folate 68µg 45µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.197mg 6%
Carbs 33.63g 52.9g 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 22.1µg 4%
Protein 9.21g 7g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.9mg 37.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.09mg 3%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.402mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 48.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 3.827mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.392mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Taquitos
Taquitos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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