Taquitos vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taquitos and tortillas
- Taquitos contain less vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, copper, folate, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than tortillas.
- Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in taquitos is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +254.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +134.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +275.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.331mg | 0.823mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 37µg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 346mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 9.8g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.235g | 0.992g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Folate | 68µg | 138µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.387mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 244mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.312mg | 13% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.31g | 4.878g | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.92mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 16.9µg | 4.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.85mg | 4.858mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.062g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.63g | 45.89g | 4% |
| Fats | 12.54g | 9.76g | 4% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 512mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.47mg | 2.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Choline | 15.9mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 310kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 9.21g | 9.76g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.277mg | 0.289mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.73g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.269mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.717mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.468mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.189mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.418mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.428mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.249mg | 0.255mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.591g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.2% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +326.9% |
