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Feta vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and taco

  • Feta has more vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while taco has more fiber and vitamin K.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 60% higher.
  • Taco contains 6 times less calcium than feta. Feta contains 493mg of calcium, while taco contains 89mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +453.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +789.3%

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.06mg 60%
Saturated fat 14.946g 4.384g 48%
Calcium 493mg 89mg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.93µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.09mg 26%
Sodium 917mg 397mg 23%
Phosphorus 337mg 178mg 23%
Cholesterol 89mg 28mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.042g 16%
Fats 21.28g 12.7g 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 20µg 12%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 15.3µg 11%
Protein 14.21g 8.86g 11%
Selenium 15µg 9.2µg 11%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.75mg 10%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.05mg 9%
Iron 0.65mg 1.19mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Carbs 4.09g 19.85g 5%
Potassium 62mg 209mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.65mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.6mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Folate 32µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 4IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 4.411g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Taco
2
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 ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +231.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.3%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
1
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Taco
2
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 -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.411g

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.