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Nachos vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nachos and Taco

  • Nachos have more Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Taco covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 36% more than Nachos.
  • Taco has 7 times less Vitamin E than Nachos. Nachos have 4.08mg of Vitamin E, while Taco has 0.6mg.
  • Nachos contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
Nachos
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Taco
5
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.2%
~equal in Selenium ~9.2µg

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.
Nachos
7
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% 1.3% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Taco
2
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 +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
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 -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +217.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
2
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 StarchStarch +91.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Nachos Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Taco Opinion
Calories 343kcal 226kcal Nachos
Protein 4.32g 8.86g Taco
Fats 21.5g 12.7g Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.4mg Nachos
Net carbs 31.71g 15.95g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 19.85g Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 28mg Nachos
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Nachos
Calcium 63mg 89mg Taco
Potassium 362mg 209mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 1.19mg Taco
Sugar 2.17g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.064mg 0.077mg Taco
Zinc 0.86mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 28.33g 14.78g Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 178mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 397mg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A 5µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.6mg Nachos
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.187mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 8.6µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.05mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.06mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 19.3µg 15.3µg Nachos
Folate 10µg 19µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.467g Nachos
Choline 26.4mg 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 2.173g 4.384g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 4.411g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 3.042g Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Fructose 0g 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.166g Nachos
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.002g Nachos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.004g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 2.708g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos 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
24%
Nachos
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.211g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.