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Dates vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and taco different?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Dates contain 3 times more potassium than taco. While dates contain 656mg of potassium, taco contains only 209mg.
  • Dates have less saturated fat.

Dates, deglet noor and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dates
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Taco
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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.
Dates
2
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% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Taco
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +407.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Taco
3
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 CarbsCarbs +278%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3156.4%
Contains more WaterWater +177.7%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Taco
2
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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12152.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15910.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
1
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 SucroseSucrose +5860%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9835%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6420%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Dates Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Fructose 19.56g 0.3g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.032g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.39g 12.7g 19%
Carbs 75.03g 19.85g 18%
Sodium 2mg 397mg 17%
Phosphorus 62mg 178mg 17%
Fiber 8g 3.9g 16%
Copper 0.206mg 0.077mg 14%
Protein 2.45g 8.86g 13%
Potassium 656mg 209mg 13%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.75mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 15.3µg 11%
Selenium 3µg 9.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 4.411g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.09mg 6%
Calcium 39mg 89mg 5%
Choline 6.3mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.6mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 226kcal 3%
Magnesium 43mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.65mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Iron 1.02mg 1.19mg 2%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg 0%
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.352g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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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