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Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried and taco

  • Fast foods, onion rings, breaded, and fried has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and folate; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Fast foods, onion rings, breaded,, and fried contains 8 times more vitamin E than taco. Fast foods, onion rings, breaded,, and fried contains 4.92mg of vitamin E, while taco contains 0.6mg.
  • Taco contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, onion rings, breaded, and fried 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 14% 35% 15% 29% 25% 14% 68% 101% 45% 31%
Taco
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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 CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 4.7% 0% 98% 0% 28% 15% 13% 20% 31% 0% 140% 32% 4.6%
Taco
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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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +281%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 25% 44% 25% 3%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 25.23 g
Carbs: 43.58 g
Water: 24.52 g
Other: 2.81 g
Taco
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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 FatsFats +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.5%
Contains more WaterWater +132.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 30% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.194 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.885 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.149 g
Taco
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.384g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 11% 3%
Starch: 26.5 g
Sucrose: 3.56 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.98 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.45 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
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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 StarchStarch +79.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +790%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +120%
Contains more FructoseFructose +226.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried Taco DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.149g 3.042g 61%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin K 55.8µg 15.3µg 34%
Vitamin E 4.92mg 0.6mg 29%
Fats 25.23g 12.7g 19%
Sodium 776mg 397mg 16%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.75mg 11%
Protein 3.86g 8.86g 10%
Calories 411kcal 226kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Carbs 43.58g 19.85g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.885g 4.411g 6%
Folate 42µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 1.65mg 6%
Selenium 5.7µg 9.2µg 6%
Starch 26.5g 14.78g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Iron 0.78mg 1.19mg 5%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.249mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 32mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Phosphorus 158mg 178mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.133mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 115mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Fructose 0.98g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.194g 4.384g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Potassium 167mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 40.88g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 5.43g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.164g 0.467g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.577g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.042g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.338g 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried Taco
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
29%
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170697/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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