Tortilla chips vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tortilla chips and taquitos
- Tortilla chips have more vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, and fats; however, taquitos have more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
- Taquitos' daily need coverage for selenium is 22% more.
- Tortilla chips have 4 times more magnesium than taquitos. Tortilla chips have 84mg of magnesium, while taquitos have 24mg.
- Tortilla chips have a higher glycemic index than taquitos.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated.
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +279.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +212.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +295.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +359.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 4.235g | 44% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 3.591g | 36% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 0.593g | 23% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 16.7µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 3.85mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 1.13mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.331mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.277mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 24mg | 14% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 29.62g | 14% |
| Folate | 12µg | 68µg | 14% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 12.54g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 2.47mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 33.63g | 11% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 2.9g | 10% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 284kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.18µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.71mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 453mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 9.21g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.481mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 16.9µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 2.31g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 4.835g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 15.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 308kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 3 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 104mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.387mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 0.071g | 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 | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1518.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
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 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +154.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +111.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +160% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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