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Espresso vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between espresso and taco

  • Espresso has more vitamin B3; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, zinc, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Espresso contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than taco. Espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while taco contains 1.65mg.
  • Espresso contains less sodium.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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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 +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +815.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1130.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Taco DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 7mg 178mg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 1.65mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.092g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.18g 12.7g 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.2µg 17%
Protein 0.12g 8.86g 17%
Sodium 14mg 397mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.75mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.3µg 13%
Iron 0.13mg 1.19mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.411g 11%
Calories 9kcal 226kcal 11%
Magnesium 80mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.06mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.249mg 9%
Calcium 2mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 1.67g 19.85g 6%
Choline 2.6mg 32mg 5%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 209mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +71.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1088.6%
Contains more OtherOther +582.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3206.5%

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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.