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.

Trail mix

Taquitos

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.

Trail mix

Taquitos

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			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%
Calories	462kcal	284kcal	9%
Protein	13.8g	9.21g	9%
Vitamin E		1.13mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.895mg	0.481mg	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%
Carbs	44.9g	33.63g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	13mg	4%
Calcium	78mg	104mg	3%
Vitamin A	1µg	30µg	3%
Choline		15.9mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	0mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Folate	71µg	68µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3g	3.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	335kcal	308kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	44.9g	30.73g	N/A
Vitamin D*		3 IU	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