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Taquitos vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taquitos and tostada shells different?

  • Taquitos are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron, while tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Taquitos cover your daily need for selenium, 26% more than tostada shells.
  • Taquitos contain 3 times more vitamin B2 than tostada shells. Taquitos contain 0.277mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells contain 0.094mg.
  • Taquitos are lower in sodium.

Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Tostada shells, corn 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 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +659.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.363mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

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
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1187.3%
Contains more FatsFats +86.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%

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
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 55.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +87%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Tostada shells DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 8.285g 27%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.2µg 26%
Saturated fat 2.31g 7.011g 21%
Fats 12.54g 23.38g 17%
Folate 68µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.363mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 1.553mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.094mg 14%
Magnesium 24mg 76mg 12%
Iron 2.47mg 1.53mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 5.8g 12%
Starch 29.62g 55.4g 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 203mg 10%
Calories 284kcal 474kcal 10%
Carbs 33.63g 64.43g 10%
Sodium 453mg 657mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.191mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 7.217g 6%
Protein 9.21g 6.15g 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.23mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.148mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Calcium 104mg 76mg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Potassium 155mg 237mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.353mg 2%
Manganese 0.387mg 0.363mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 30.73g 58.63g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Tostada shells
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.701g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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.

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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/nutrients

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

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