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French toast vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french toast and taco

  • French toast has more vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and iron, while taco has more vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Taco contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than french toast. French toast contains 0.321mg of vitamin B2, while taco contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of french toast is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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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 +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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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 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 -37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.411g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French toast Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Taco DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 28mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.93µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.06mg 20%
Selenium 20.1µg 9.2µg 20%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Vitamin A 124µg 20µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.75mg 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 178mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.723g 4.384g 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Folate 43µg 19µg 6%
Iron 1.67mg 1.19mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Sodium 479mg 397mg 4%
Fats 10.8g 12.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.042g 3%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.249mg 3%
Protein 7.7g 8.86g 2%
Potassium 134mg 209mg 2%
Carbs 25g 19.85g 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Calcium 100mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Calories 229kcal 226kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 4.411g 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Taco
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
French toast
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.661g)
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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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.
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.