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Apple vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and taco

  • Apples have less vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than apples.
  • Apples have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +891.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1518.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Taco
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1713.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +595.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +841.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Taco
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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 WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3307.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +685%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62914.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5864.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
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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 SucroseSucrose +417.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1115%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1866.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +29460%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 11mg 178mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.028g 4.384g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 3.042g 20%
Fats 0.17g 12.7g 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.2µg 17%
Protein 0.26g 8.86g 17%
Sodium 1mg 397mg 17%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.75mg 16%
Iron 0.12mg 1.19mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 15.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.65mg 10%
Calories 52kcal 226kcal 9%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.249mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 89mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 0.3g 7%
Starch 0.05g 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 3.9g 6%
Magnesium 5mg 32mg 6%
Choline 3.4mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 13.81g 19.85g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Taco
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. 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.

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