Beer vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between beer and taco
- Beer has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, fiber, iron, vitamin K, and manganese.
- Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 38% more than beer.
- Beer has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of beer is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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 less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +674.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5850% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1440% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1171.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3012.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1433.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +221.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +216.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.93µg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 178mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0g | 12.7g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 4.384g | 20% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 8.86g | 17% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 9.2µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.75mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 1.19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 15.3µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.249mg | 10% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 89mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 1.65mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 14.78g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 209mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 19.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.3g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1826.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +459.2% |
