Patty vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are patty and taco different?
- Patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, taco is richer in fiber and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 47% higher.
- Patty contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than taco. While patty contains 0.214mg of vitamin B6, taco contains only 0.09mg.
- Taco has less saturated fat.
- Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than taco (39).
USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1171.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1364.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.05µg | 0.93µg | 47% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 1.75mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.643g | 3.042g | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 397mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.846mg | 1.65mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Protein | 14.63g | 8.86g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.249mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.214mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 14.8µg | 9.2µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 6.333g | 4.384g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.93mg | 1.19mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 28mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 19.85g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.861g | 4.411g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 145mg | 178mg | 5% |
| Fats | 15.69g | 12.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Calories | 204kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| 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 | +65.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373.1% |
