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Butter vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and taco?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 231% more.
  • Butter has 19 times more vitamin A than taco. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, taco has only 131IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 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 less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +770.8%
Contains more IronIron +5850%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +641.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +820%

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.
Butter
3
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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +3320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Taco
4
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 FatsFats +538.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32983.3%
Contains more WaterWater +217.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3825%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Taco
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 4.384g 210%
Fats 81.11g 12.7g 105%
Vitamin A 684µg 20µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 28mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.411g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.93µg 32%
Calories 717kcal 226kcal 25%
Phosphorus 24mg 178mg 22%
Sodium 11mg 397mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Protein 0.85g 8.86g 16%
Iron 0.02mg 1.19mg 15%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.75mg 15%
Selenium 1µg 9.2µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.6mg 11%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.249mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.65mg 10%
Carbs 0.06g 19.85g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 15.3µg 7%
Copper 0.016mg 0.077mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Calcium 24mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.09mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 24mg 209mg 5%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 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 2.166g 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.