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Pudding vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pudding and Taco

  • Pudding contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Fiber, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B3 than Taco.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 26% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pudding is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Taco
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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 CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.6%

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.
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 0% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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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 DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~131IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.4%
Contains more FatsFats +303.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Carbs ~19.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 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 -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +438.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1590%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Taco Opinion
Calories 120kcal 226kcal Taco
Protein 3.16g 8.86g Taco
Fats 3.15g 12.7g Taco
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Net carbs 18.84g 15.95g Pudding
Carbs 19.64g 19.85g Taco
Cholesterol 9mg 28mg Pudding
Vitamin D 44IU 4IU Pudding
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Taco
Calcium 106mg 89mg Pudding
Potassium 150mg 209mg Taco
Iron 0.34mg 1.19mg Taco
Sugar 11.96g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 0.8g 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg Pudding
Zinc 0.48mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 87mg 178mg Taco
Sodium 98mg 397mg Pudding
Vitamin A 139IU 131IU Pudding
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 20µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg Pudding
Manganese 0.097mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 3.7µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.06mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.09mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.3µg Taco
Folate 4µg 19µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Pudding
Choline 11.3mg 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 1.81g 4.384g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.819g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 3.042g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
13%
Pudding
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.574g)

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.