Potato wedges vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potato wedges and taco
- Potato wedges have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, fats, protein, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
- Potato wedges contain 28 times more vitamin C than taco. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
- Potato wedges contain less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +493.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +373% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 4.384g | 17% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 12.7g | 16% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 16% | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 397mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.75mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 178mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Protein | 2.7g | 8.86g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 4.411g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1.19mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 226kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 209mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 19.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 1.65mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 456kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +477.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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 | -87.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +204% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2882.4% |
