Pizza vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pizza and taco
- Pizza has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium, while taco has more vitamin B12 and vitamin K.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% higher.
- Taco contains 5 times less folate than pizza. Pizza contains 93µg of folate, while taco contains 19µg.
- The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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 CalciumCalcium | +111.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.6% |
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 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +245% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +389.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +128.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +95.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81% |
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Saturated fat
~4.384g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +82.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +290% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +233.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +100% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.05mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.93µg | 21% |
| Folate | 93µg | 19µg | 19% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 9.2µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 1.19mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 1.65mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 89mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 3.042g | 9% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 397mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 15.3µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 178mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 8.86g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 4.411g | 5% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 14.78g | 5% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 12.7g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.75mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 4.384g | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | 2.708g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
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.