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Caramel vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and taco?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12, fiber, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 26% higher.
  • Caramel has 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco. Caramel has 0.256mg of vitamin B2, while taco has 0.06mg.
  • Caramel contains less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Candies, caramels and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 CalciumCalcium +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.1%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg

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.
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1014.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.93µg 26%
Carbs 77g 19.85g 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.06mg 15%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.2µg 13%
Iron 0.14mg 1.19mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.75mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 15.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.249mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.476g 4.384g 9%
Protein 4.6g 8.86g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.65mg 9%
Phosphorus 114mg 178mg 9%
Calories 382kcal 226kcal 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.077mg 7%
Cholesterol 7mg 28mg 7%
Fats 8.1g 12.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4.411g 7%
Sodium 245mg 397mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 138mg 89mg 5%
Choline 8mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 3.042g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 15.95g N/A
Potassium 214mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 +287.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +570.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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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 -43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.1%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.