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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, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for 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.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index than taquitos.

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% 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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +486.7%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 13mg 426mg 138%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 1.01µg 35%
Choline 15.9mg 180.6mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 0.21mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.52mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.31g 6.153g 17%
Vitamin A 30µg 176µg 16%
Phosphorus 132mg 242mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 1.969g 15%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.043mg 15%
Sodium 453mg 187mg 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Carbs 33.63g 2.08g 11%
Selenium 16.7µg 22.5µg 11%
Folate 68µg 29µg 10%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.66mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.94mg 9%
Protein 9.21g 13.84g 9%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 9µg 7%
Fats 12.54g 16.18g 6%
Calcium 104mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin D 3IU 46IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.19mg 4%
Calories 284kcal 212kcal 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 5.889g 3%
Iron 2.47mg 2.59mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.96mg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 2.08g N/A
Potassium 155mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 1.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.325mg 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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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
48%
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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