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Chicken meat vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and taco

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
  • Taco contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while taco contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.75mg
~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.
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +537.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +208.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~12.7g
~equal in Water ~57.02g
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%
~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.
Chicken meat Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.65mg 43%
Protein 27.3g 8.86g 37%
Selenium 23.9µg 9.2µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.93µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Cholesterol 88mg 28mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Sodium 82mg 397mg 14%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 15.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.06mg 8%
Calcium 15mg 89mg 7%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Choline 65.9mg 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.79g 4.384g 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 20µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.75mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 4.411g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.6mg 2%
Calories 239kcal 226kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 182mg 178mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Iron 1.26mg 1.19mg 1%
Fats 13.6g 12.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Potassium 223mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.

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