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Muffin vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and taco?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and fiber.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • Muffin has 3 times more vitamin B1 than taco. Muffin has 0.168mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
  • Muffin contains less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.

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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.
Muffin
Muffin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Taco
Taco
7
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 -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +373%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg

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.
Muffin
Muffin
8
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Taco
Taco
3
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~20µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Taco DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.042g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.93µg 32%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 15.3µg 20%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.75mg 13%
Carbs 53g 19.85g 11%
Choline 92.5mg 32mg 11%
Fiber 1.1g 3.9g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Protein 4.49g 8.86g 9%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.249mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.6mg 7%
Folate 48µg 19µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 4.384g 7%
Calories 375kcal 226kcal 7%
Calcium 44mg 89mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 178mg 5%
Fats 16.07g 12.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 209mg 3%
Sodium 336mg 397mg 3%
Selenium 8.2µg 9.2µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 4.411g 1%
Starch 16.31g 14.78g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.65mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 1.19mg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 15.95g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 2.708g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Taco
Taco
3
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 FatsFats +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Taco
Taco
0
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 -35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.411g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
6
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
Taco
0
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 +6902.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515%
Contains more FructoseFructose +303.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~14.78g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.