Tortilla vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tortillas and taquitos
- 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.
- Taquitos contain 4 times less magnesium than tortillas. Tortillas contain 85mg of magnesium, while taquitos contain 24mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in taquitos is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated.
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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 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% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.5% |
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 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +275.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.331mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 16.7µg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 132mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 2.9g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 4.235g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.1mg | 18% |
| Folate | 138µg | 68µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.387mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 24mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 104mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.14mg | 13% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 2.31g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.71mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 16.9µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.18µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 3.85mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 4.835g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 33.63g | 4% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 12.54g | 4% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 155mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 453mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 2.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 1.13mg | 2% |
| Choline | 20mg | 15.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 284kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 9.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.277mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.249mg | 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 | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.591g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.8% |
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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% |
