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Dried fruit vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dried fruit and taco

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, iron, and fiber; however, taco has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 69% higher.
  • Taco has 7 times less vitamin E than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 4.33mg of vitamin E, while taco has 0.6mg.
  • Dried fruit is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +456%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~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.
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +215.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2390.2%
Contains more WaterWater +84.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5860.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4010.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 +1872.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16440%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4056.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +4122.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Dried fruit Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Copper 0.343mg 0.077mg 30%
Potassium 1162mg 209mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.6mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.017g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.51g 12.7g 19%
Iron 2.66mg 1.19mg 18%
Vitamin A 180µg 20µg 18%
Sodium 10mg 397mg 17%
Phosphorus 71mg 178mg 15%
Fructose 12.47g 0.3g 15%
Carbs 62.64g 19.85g 14%
Fiber 7.3g 3.9g 14%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.2µg 13%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.75mg 12%
Protein 3.39g 8.86g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 15.3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Starch 0.35g 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.65mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.09mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 32mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 226kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.249mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 15.95g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 53.44g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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