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Cheeseburger vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and taco

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, and vitamin B6, while taco has more vitamin K and fiber.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 23% higher.
  • Taco contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 0.293mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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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 +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
~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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 ProteinProtein +86.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 StarchStarch +34.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +780%
Contains more FructoseFructose +546.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Cheeseburger Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.06mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.65mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.05mg 20%
Selenium 19.6µg 9.2µg 19%
Iron 2.71mg 1.19mg 19%
Protein 16.51g 8.86g 15%
Folate 70µg 19µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 15.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.384g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.042g 9%
Fiber 2g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.93µg 7%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.75mg 7%
Sodium 515mg 397mg 5%
Cholesterol 43mg 28mg 5%
Calories 308kcal 226kcal 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg 4%
Fats 14.72g 12.7g 3%
Calcium 119mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 20µg 3%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.249mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.411g 3%
Carbs 28.03g 19.85g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.3g 2%
Phosphorus 161mg 178mg 2%
Starch 19.87g 14.78g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 15.95g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.