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Taquitos vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taquitos and potato salad

  • Taquitos have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and phosphorus; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
  • Taquitos cover your daily selenium needs 23% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 10 times less folate than taquitos. Taquitos have 68µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
  • Taquitos contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.4%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.141mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.7%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.1%
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Potato salad DV% diff.
Selenium 16.7µg 4.1µg 23%
Iron 2.47mg 0.65mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.077mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 0.89mg 19%
Cholesterol 13mg 68mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.06mg 17%
Folate 68µg 7µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Protein 9.21g 2.68g 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.101mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 52mg 11%
Calcium 104mg 19mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Calories 284kcal 143kcal 7%
Fats 12.54g 8.2g 7%
Carbs 33.63g 11.17g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.48g 6%
Fiber 2.9g 1.3g 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.31mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.31g 1.429g 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Potassium 155mg 254mg 3%
Sodium 453mg 529mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 3.737g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.534mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 9.87g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 30µg 32µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.141mg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.062mg 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 Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.