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Banana vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and taco

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Bananas contain 4 times more vitamin B6 than taco. Bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while taco contains 0.09mg.
  • Bananas contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more IronIron +357.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +820%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2960%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.5%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +712.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3748.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13684.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4067.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 +497.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2390%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1516.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +174.7%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Banana Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 22mg 178mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.09mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.042g 20%
Fats 0.33g 12.7g 19%
Saturated fat 0.112g 4.384g 19%
Sodium 1mg 397mg 17%
Protein 1.09g 8.86g 16%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.75mg 15%
Selenium 1µg 9.2µg 15%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 15.3µg 12%
Iron 0.26mg 1.19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.411g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.4mg 9%
Calcium 5mg 89mg 8%
Calories 89kcal 226kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.65mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0.3g 6%
Fiber 2.6g 3.9g 5%
Starch 5.38g 14.78g 4%
Choline 9.8mg 32mg 4%
Potassium 358mg 209mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Carbs 22.84g 19.85g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.272g)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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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