Gratin vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gratin and taco

Gratin has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and iron.
Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than gratin.
Taco contains 25 times less vitamin C than gratin. Gratin contains 9.9mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.

Gratin

Taco

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+33.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+107.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+60%
Contains more IronIron	+85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+153.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+240.7%

~equal in Sodium ~397mg

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.

Gratin

Taco

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+93.3%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+72.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.93µg	39%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.276g	3.042g	18%
Vitamin K		15.3µg	13%
Selenium	2.7µg	9.2µg	12%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	0.4mg	11%
Zinc	0.69mg	1.75mg	10%
Phosphorus	113mg	178mg	9%
Copper	0.16mg	0.077mg	9%
Protein	5.06g	8.86g	8%
Fiber	1.8g	3.9g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.387mg		8%
Fats	7.59g	12.7g	8%
Iron	0.64mg	1.19mg	7%
Potassium	396mg	209mg	6%
Choline		32mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	2.149g	4.411g	6%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Vitamin B6	0.174mg	0.09mg	6%
Calories	132kcal	226kcal	5%
Vitamin A	64µg	20µg	5%
Vitamin B3	0.993mg	1.65mg	4%
Manganese	0.161mg	0.249mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.6mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.06mg	4%
Carbs	11.27g	19.85g	3%
Magnesium	20mg	32mg	3%
Calcium	119mg	89mg	3%
Sodium	433mg	397mg	2%
Folate	11µg	19µg	2%
Cholesterol	23mg	28mg	2%
Saturated fat	4.733g	4.384g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.064mg	0.05mg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	4IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	9.47g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar		0.9g	N/A
Trans fat		0.467g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.07mg		0%
Threonine	0.192mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.284mg		0%
Leucine	0.443mg		0%
Lysine	0.381mg		0%
Methionine	0.117mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.254mg		0%
Valine	0.325mg		0%
Histidine	0.151mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		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