Couscous vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and taco
- Couscous has more selenium, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin K, iron, and fiber.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.
- Taco contains 3 times less selenium than couscous. Couscous contains 27.5µg of selenium, while taco contains 9.2µg.
- The amount of sodium in couscous is lower.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +198.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1012.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +260.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +213.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +573.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +709.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +869.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 9.2µg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 178mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 4.384g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 1.75mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 15.3µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 8.86g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.19mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.249mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.65mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 209mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7837.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +503.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19950% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4653.1% |
