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Dough vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dough and taco

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese, while taco has more vitamin B12 and vitamin K.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Taco contains 7 times less vitamin B2 than dough. Dough contains 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while taco contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dough is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Taco
5
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 +228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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.
Dough
6
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Taco
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +547.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Taco
2
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 +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +424.8%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1118.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 StarchStarch +199.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Dough Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.05mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Selenium 28.6µg 9.2µg 35%
Iron 3.91mg 1.19mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.06mg 28%
Folate 123µg 19µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.65mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.529g 4.384g 18%
Fats 2.42g 12.7g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.042g 15%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.249mg 14%
Starch 44.23g 14.78g 12%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 15.3µg 12%
Carbs 51.88g 19.85g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 4.411g 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 178mg 10%
Sodium 602mg 397mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Copper 0.152mg 0.077mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 3.9g 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.75mg 6%
Choline 8mg 32mg 4%
Protein 10.75g 8.86g 4%
Calcium 52mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 209mg 3%
Calories 272kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 15.95g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.51g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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