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Hamburger vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hamburger and Taco

  • Hamburger has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Taco is richer in Fiber.
  • Hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 23% more.
  • Hamburger contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Taco. Hamburger contains 0.217mg of Vitamin B1, while Taco contains 0.05mg.
  • Taco contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Hamburger
Hamburger
5
:
5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Calcium +14.6%
Contains more Iron +142%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Equal in Potassium - 209
Equal in Sodium - 397
Hamburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 108% 15% 59% 20% 54% 79% 31% 29% 0%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Calcium +14.6%
Contains more Iron +142%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Equal in Potassium - 209
Equal in Sodium - 397

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.
Hamburger
Hamburger
7
:
5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Folate +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Hamburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 55% 58% 101% 19% 47% 43% 180% 0%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Folate +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hamburger
Hamburger
4
:
1
Taco
Taco
Contains more Protein +92.8%
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +14%
Contains more Water +33.6%
Hamburger
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +92.8%
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +14%
Contains more Water +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hamburger
Hamburger
1
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700.5%
Hamburger
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.38 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hamburger
Hamburger
4
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Glucose +480%
Contains more Fructose +576.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +81.8%
Hamburger
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +480%
Contains more Fructose +576.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Taco Opinion
Net carbs 23.2g 15.95g Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 8.86g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 12.7g Hamburger
Carbs 24.1g 19.85g Hamburger
Calories 295kcal 226kcal Hamburger
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 2.03g 0.3g Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 0.9g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 102mg 89mg Hamburger
Iron 2.88mg 1.19mg Hamburger
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 136mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 226mg 209mg Hamburger
Sodium 414mg 397mg Taco
Zinc 2.87mg 1.75mg Hamburger
Copper 0.091mg 0.077mg Hamburger
Manganese 0.217mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.05mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.06mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.65mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.09mg Hamburger
Folate 56µg 19µg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.93µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Cholesterol 47mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.814g 0.467g Taco
Saturated Fat 5.096g 4.384g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 4.411g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Hamburger
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.