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Noodles vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Noodles and Taco

  • Noodles has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Noodles contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Taco. Noodles contains 0.289mg of Vitamin B1, while Taco contains 0.05mg.
  • Noodles contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Noodles
Noodles
5
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5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +159.8%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Potassium +450%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +159.8%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Potassium +450%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%

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.
Noodles
Noodles
5
:
6
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
3
Taco
Taco
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Fats +513.5%
Contains more Other +214%
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Taco
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 Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Fats +513.5%
Contains more Other +214%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
1
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.1%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
4
Taco
Taco
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +900%
Contains more Glucose +185.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Noodles
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
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 Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +900%
Contains more Glucose +185.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Taco Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 15.95g Noodles
Protein 4.54g 8.86g Taco
Fats 2.07g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 25.16g 19.85g Noodles
Calories 138kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0g 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.4g 0.9g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 12mg 89mg Taco
Iron 1.47mg 1.19mg Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 76mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 38mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 5mg 397mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.098mg 0.077mg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.249mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 9.2µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.05mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.06mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.65mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg Taco
Folate 84µg 19µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 0µg 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.029g 0.467g Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 4.384g Noodles
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Noodles
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.965g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.