Fast food vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and taco different?
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, taco is richer in fiber and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 25% higher.
- Fast food contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While fast food contains 0.317mg of vitamin B1, taco contains only 0.05mg.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than fast food (66).
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +157.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
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 | +534% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +505% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +212.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.3% |
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Fats
~12.7g
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Other
~1.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.1% |
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Saturated fat
~4.384g
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Monounsaturated fat
~4.411g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +54.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +925% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +656.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.65mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.19mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.05mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 9.2µg | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 19µg | 15% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 8.86g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 3.042g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 15.3µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.75mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 178mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 14.78g | 3% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 397mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.93µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 4.411g | 1% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 12.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 4IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 209mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 4.384g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 2.708g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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