Crouton vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between crouton and taco
- Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, taco has more vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 51% higher.
- Taco has 12 times less vitamin B1 than crouton. Crouton has 0.623mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
- Taco is lower in sodium.
- Crouton has a higher glycemic index than taco.
Food types used in this article are Croutons, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +242.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +307.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.1% |
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 | +1146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +594.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 9.2µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.05mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 1.19mg | 36% |
| Folate | 132µg | 19µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 1.65mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 19.85g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 4.384g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 698mg | 397mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 3.042g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.249mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.077mg | 10% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 178mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 6.6g | 12.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 1.75mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 8.86g | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 124mg | 209mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 4.411g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 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 ProteinProtein | +34.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +270.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +936.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139% |
