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Taquitos vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taquitos and Potato sticks

  • Taquitos have more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Potato sticks have more Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Potato sticks' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 53% higher.
  • Potato sticks contain 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Taquitos. Taquitos contain 0.331mg of Vitamin B1, while Potato sticks contain 0.096mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taquitos are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +477.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +698.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.423mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +706.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1842.7%
Contains more FatsFats +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 284kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 9.21g 6.7g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 30.73g 49.9g Potato sticks
Carbs 33.63g 53.3g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Taquitos
Magnesium 24mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 104mg 18mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.47mg 2.27mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 2.9g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.1mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.71mg 0.99mg Potato sticks
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 453mg 633mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 0IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.387mg 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 16.7µg 8.1µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.096mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.116mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.403mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 68µg 40µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Potato sticks
Choline 15.9mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 2.31g 8.88g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg Taquitos
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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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.