Biscuit vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and taco different?

Biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and folate, while taco is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and fiber.
Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 35% more than biscuits.
Biscuits contain 7 times more vitamin B1 than taco. Biscuits contain 0.356mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
Biscuits are lower in cholesterol.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types were 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.

Biscuit

Taco

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+164%
Contains more IronIron	+143.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+112%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+224.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-31.6%

~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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.

Biscuit

Taco

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+612%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+221.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1062.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.93µg	35%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.05mg	26%
Iron	2.9mg	1.19mg	21%
Selenium	19.5µg	9.2µg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.06mg	19%
Calcium	235mg	89mg	15%
Vitamin K		15.3µg	13%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.75mg	11%
Folate	61µg	19µg	11%
Fiber	1.5g	3.9g	10%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	1.65mg	8%
Sodium	580mg	397mg	8%
Cholesterol	3mg	28mg	8%
Carbs	44.6g	19.85g	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	3.042g	7%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.249mg	6%
Choline		32mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	4.411g	6%
Calories	353kcal	226kcal	6%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg		6%
Fats	16.3g	12.7g	6%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Protein	7g	8.86g	4%
Vitamin E		0.6mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.09mg	4%
Magnesium	18mg	32mg	3%
Potassium	121mg	209mg	3%
Phosphorus	164mg	178mg	2%
Vitamin A		20µg	2%
Copper	0.082mg	0.077mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin D		4IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	0.9g	N/A
Trans fat		0.467g	N/A
Saturated fat	4.324g	4.384g	0%
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		0%
Fructose		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