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Taquitos vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taquitos and Scrambled egg

  • Taquitos are richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, yet Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 138% higher.
  • Taquitos contain 18 times more Vitamin B3 than Scrambled egg. Taquitos contain 3.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.
  • Taquitos contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~equal in Iron ~2.59mg

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +461.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1035.8%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1516.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 284kcal 212kcal Taquitos
Protein 9.21g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 12.54g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 30.73g 2.08g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 2.08g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 426mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 57mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 147mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.3g 1.64g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 0g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.067mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 453mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 206IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.96mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.387mg 0.043mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.08mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 0.21mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 16.9µg 9µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg 29µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Scrambled egg
Choline 15.9mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.31g 6.153g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.969g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.269mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.717mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.468mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.189mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.428mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.249mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
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 Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.843g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

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

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