American cheese vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between American cheese and taco
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, taco is higher in fiber.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 96% more than taco.
- Taco contains 7 times less vitamin A than American cheese. American cheese contains 945IU of vitamin A, while taco contains 131IU.
- Taco has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of taco is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1074.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +507.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +61.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2071.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +488.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 89mg | 96% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 178mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 4.384g | 62% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 397mg | 55% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 12.7g | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 20µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.93µg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 28mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 9.2µg | 20% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 8.86g | 19% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.06mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 3.042g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 15.3µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 4.411g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 1.65mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.249mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 1.19mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.75mg | 7% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 19.85g | 5% |
| Folate | 8µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 4IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +331.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +436.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
