Taquitos vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taquitos and orange chicken
- Taquitos are higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, calcium, and fiber, yet orange chicken is higher in protein, vitamin B5, and choline.
- Taquitos cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 24% more than orange chicken.
- Taquitos contain 7 times more calcium than orange chicken. While taquitos contain 104mg of calcium, orange chicken contains only 14mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taquitos is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +642.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +669.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.331mg | 0.043mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.47mg | 0.94mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 61mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 10µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.387mg | 0.087mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.235g | 6.086g | 12% |
| Protein | 9.21g | 14.46g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.591g | 5.284g | 10% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Choline | 15.9mg | 66.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 0.8g | 8% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 10.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 16.9µg | 24.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 75µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 33.63g | 22.46g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 553mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.277mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.474g | 3% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.85mg | 3.59mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.593g | 0.619g | 2% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 262kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 17.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.31g | 2.422g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.67g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 308kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 38g | N/A |
| Fats | 12.54g | 12.68g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.73g | 21.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 5 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 130mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0.053g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.269mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.717mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.468mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.189mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.418mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.428mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.249mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.68g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.235 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.422g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
10.5 g
Sucrose:
12.3 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +182.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4000% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +600% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +458.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
