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Trail mix vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Trail mix and Taquitos

  • Trail mix is higher than Taquitos in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Trail mix covers your daily Copper needs 98% more than Taquitos.
  • Trail mix contains 7 times more Magnesium than Taquitos. While Trail mix contains 158mg of Magnesium, Taquitos contain only 24mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taquitos are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +885%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~68µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +364.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Taquitos Opinion
Calories 462kcal 284kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 9.21g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 12.54g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 30.73g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 33.63g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Trail mix
Vitamin D 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 158mg 24mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 685mg 155mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 2.47mg Trail mix
Sugar 1.3g Trail mix
Fiber 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.985mg 0.1mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.71mg Trail mix
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 345mg 132mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 453mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 1.034mg 0.387mg Trail mix
Selenium 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.331mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.277mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 3.85mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.481mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.14mg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 71µg 68µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.071g Trail mix
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 5.55g 2.31g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 4.835g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 4.235g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.1mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.269mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.358mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.717mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.468mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.189mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.418mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.428mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.249mg Trail mix
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Taquitos
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
33%
Trail mix
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients
  2. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/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.