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Mango vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mango and taco different?

  • Mango is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Mango covers your daily need for vitamin C, 40% more than taco.
  • Mango contains 8 times more vitamin A than taco. Mango contains 1082IU of vitamin A, while taco contains 131IU.
  • Mango is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mango has a higher glycemic index (51) than taco (39).

Mangos, raw 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.
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
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 CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%

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.
Mango
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Taco
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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 WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +980.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +336.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Taco
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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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3050.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4184.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
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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 +1642.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +905%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1460%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 0.4mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 14mg 178mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.092g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.38g 12.7g 19%
Sodium 1mg 397mg 17%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.2µg 16%
Protein 0.82g 8.86g 16%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.75mg 15%
Iron 0.16mg 1.19mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.14g 4.411g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 15.3µg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g 9%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.249mg 8%
Calories 60kcal 226kcal 8%
Calcium 11mg 89mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Folate 43µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 1.65mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Fructose 4.68g 0.3g 5%
Choline 7.6mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.6mg 2%
Carbs 14.98g 19.85g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 168mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 13.38g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 13.66g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
21%
Mango
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mango
Mango is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.292g)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.

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