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Jalapeño vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Taco

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, while Taco has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 131% higher.
  • Taco contains 6 times less Vitamin E than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Taco contains 0.6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Jalapeño is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more IronIron +376%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%

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.
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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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 +29550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +722.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
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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 WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +873.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3332.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Taco
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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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2616.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Taco
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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 GlucoseGlucose +640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +776.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Jalapeño Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Taco Opinion
Calories 29kcal 226kcal Taco
Protein 0.91g 8.86g Taco
Fats 0.37g 12.7g Taco
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.4mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 15.95g Taco
Carbs 6.5g 19.85g Taco
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Magnesium 15mg 32mg Taco
Calcium 12mg 89mg Taco
Potassium 248mg 209mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 1.19mg Taco
Sugar 4.12g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 2.8g 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.046mg 0.077mg Taco
Zinc 0.14mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 26mg 178mg Taco
Sodium 3mg 397mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 131IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 20µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.097mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 0.4µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15.3µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 19µg Jalapeño
Trans Fat 0g 0.467g Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 0.092g 4.384g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 3.042g Taco
Fructose 2.63g 0.3g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.