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, protein, folate, and vitamin B6; 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.65mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.19mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.05mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 9.2µg | 20% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 8.86g | 15% |
| Folate | 80µg | 19µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 15.3µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 3.042g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 2.708g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.75mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 178mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 14.78g | 3% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 397mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.166g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.93µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 12.7g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 4.411g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 4 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 209mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.9g | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.384g
~equal in
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 | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
