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Artichoke vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Taco different?

  • Artichoke is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Taco is 39% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 29 times more Vitamin C than Taco. While Artichoke contains 11.7mg of Vitamin C, Taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • Artichoke has less Sodium.

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
6
:
4
Taco
Taco
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Calcium +102.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.8%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +4500%
Equal in Iron - 1.19
Equal in Manganese - 0.249
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Calcium +102.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.8%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +4500%
Equal in Iron - 1.19
Equal in Manganese - 0.249

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
6
:
6
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin C +2825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 15.3
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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 C +2825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 15.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
4
Taco
Taco
Contains more Water +49%
Contains more Protein +170.9%
Contains more Fats +8366.7%
Contains more Carbs +88.9%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 Water +49%
Contains more Protein +170.9%
Contains more Fats +8366.7%
Contains more Carbs +88.9%
Contains more Other +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4653.1%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4653.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Taco Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 15.95g Taco
Protein 3.27g 8.86g Taco
Fats 0.15g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 10.51g 19.85g Taco
Calories 47kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.99g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 5.4g 3.9g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 89mg Taco
Iron 1.28mg 1.19mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 370mg 209mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 397mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.231mg 0.077mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.249mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 13IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.4mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.09mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 19µg Artichoke
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 14.8µg 15.3µg Taco
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Artichoke
Trans Fat 0g 0.467g Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 4.384g Artichoke
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 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
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.