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Honey vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and taco different?

  • Taco is higher than honey in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, zinc, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than honey.
  • Honey is lower in sodium.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than taco (39).

Honey and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types were used in this article.

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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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Taco
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.9%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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.
Honey
2
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +1354.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Taco
4
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 +315.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2853.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +233.5%
Contains more OtherOther +685%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Taco
1
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 SucroseSucrose +122.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17775%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13546.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Taco DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0.3g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 4mg 178mg 25%
Carbs 82.4g 19.85g 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0g 12.7g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.042g 20%
Protein 0.3g 8.86g 17%
Sodium 4mg 397mg 17%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.2µg 15%
Fiber 0.2g 3.9g 15%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.75mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.411g 11%
Iron 0.42mg 1.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.65mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 89mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.249mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 2.2mg 32mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.077mg 5%
Potassium 52mg 209mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Calories 304kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.