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Trail mix vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the 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 is lower.
  • The glycemic index of trail mix is 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% 0.33% 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% 10% 23% 1.5% 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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~68µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Taquitos DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0.1mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 4.235g 36%
Magnesium 158mg 24mg 32%
Phosphorus 345mg 132mg 30%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.387mg 28%
Fats 29.4g 12.54g 26%
Zinc 3.22mg 0.71mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 4.835g 19%
Potassium 685mg 155mg 16%
Saturated fat 5.55g 2.31g 15%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.331mg 11%
Sodium 229mg 453mg 10%
Protein 13.8g 9.21g 9%
Calories 462kcal 284kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.481mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg 8%
Iron 3.05mg 2.47mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.277mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 3.85mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 44.9g 33.63g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg 3%
Calcium 78mg 104mg 3%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 71µg 68µg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

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%

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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.