Hamburger vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hamburgers and taco
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6; however, taco is richer in fiber.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% more.
- Hamburgers contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco. Hamburgers contain 0.217mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
- Taco contains less cholesterol.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 1.65mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.93µg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.19mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 3.042g | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Protein | 17.08g | 8.86g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.9g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Folate | 56µg | 19µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 178mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 28mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 4.384g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.411g | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 12.7g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +480% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +576.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
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