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Club sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between club sandwich and taco

  • Club sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while taco has more vitamin B12 and fiber.
  • Club sandwich covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than taco.
  • Club sandwich contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While club sandwich contains 0.172mg of vitamin B1, taco contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise 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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
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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 IronIron +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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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 CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Taco
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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 +94%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
~equal in Carbs ~19.85g
~equal in Water ~57.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 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 -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Club sandwich 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Club sandwich Taco DV% diff.
Selenium 24.8µg 9.2µg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.575mg 1.65mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.93µg 19%
Protein 17.19g 8.86g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.296mg 0.09mg 16%
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.05mg 10%
Sodium 630mg 397mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 3.042g 8%
Fats 8.05g 12.7g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin K 8.7µg 15.3µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.109g 4.384g 6%
Cholesterol 46mg 28mg 6%
Phosphorus 215mg 178mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 0.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.949g 4.411g 4%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.75mg 4%
Folate 31µg 19µg 3%
Choline 47.8mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 20µg 2%
Iron 1.37mg 1.19mg 2%
Potassium 226mg 209mg 1%
Calcium 95mg 89mg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.077mg 1%
Calories 220kcal 226kcal 0%
Carbs 19.87g 19.85g 0%
Net carbs 18.67g 15.95g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 4IU 0%
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 4.68g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.071g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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
Club sandwich 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
37%
Club sandwich
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Club sandwich
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.