Nattō vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between nattō and taco
- Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, and calcium; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12.
- Nattō covers your daily iron needs 93% more than taco.
- Taco contains 33 times less vitamin C than nattō. Nattō contains 13mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
- Nattō has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of nattō is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +259.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +143.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +248.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +622.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +766.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +513.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +3150% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +216.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +51% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +78.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5900% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 8.6mg | 1.19mg | 93% |
Copper | 0.667mg | 0.077mg | 66% |
Manganese | 1.528mg | 0.249mg | 56% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
Protein | 19.4g | 8.86g | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 3.042g | 21% |
Magnesium | 115mg | 32mg | 20% |
Sodium | 7mg | 397mg | 17% |
Potassium | 729mg | 209mg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 13mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 1.591g | 4.384g | 13% |
Calcium | 217mg | 89mg | 13% |
Zinc | 3.03mg | 1.75mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.65mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 15.3µg | 7% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 3.9g | 6% |
Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 4.411g | 5% |
Choline | 57mg | 32mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
Folate | 8µg | 19µg | 3% |
Fats | 11g | 12.7g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
Carbs | 12.68g | 19.85g | 2% |
Calories | 211kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 9.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 178mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.28g | 15.95g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.89g | 0.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.509mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.018mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +119% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.5% |