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Taquitos vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taquitos and sweet potato chips different?

  • Taquitos are richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin A, 128% more than taquitos.
  • Taquitos contain 8 times more selenium than sweet potato chips. Taquitos contain 16.7µg of selenium, while sweet potato chips contain 2.1µg.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted types were used 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +695.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +496.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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 0% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3846.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +769%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.3%
Contains more WaterWater +847.7%
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taquitos Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30µg 1184µg 128%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 9.82mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 12.224g 53%
Manganese 0.387mg 1.349mg 42%
Copper 0.1mg 0.412mg 35%
Fats 12.54g 32.35g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.535mg 30%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.1µg 27%
Fiber 2.9g 8.8g 24%
Potassium 155mg 925mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.551mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.088mg 20%
Sodium 453mg 35mg 18%
Protein 9.21g 2.94g 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Calories 284kcal 532kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 9.155g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 2.088mg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.161mg 9%
Carbs 33.63g 56.82g 8%
Folate 68µg 37µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 24.5µg 6%
Calcium 104mg 59mg 5%
Iron 2.47mg 2.12mg 4%
Choline 15.9mg 36.6mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.31g 2.941g 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.53mg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 145mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 48.02g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.096mg 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 Sweet 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.