Pupusas vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pupusas and taco
- Pupusas have more selenium and vitamin B6; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin K, and fiber.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
- Pupusas contain 7 times more vitamin D than taco. Pupusas contain 28 IU of vitamin D, while taco contains 4 IU.
- Pupusas contain less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +232.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1290.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.93µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 9.2µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 15.3µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.166g | 4.384g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.205g | 3.042g | 6% |
| Protein | 11.51g | 8.86g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.373mg | 1.65mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.249mg | 4% |
| Folate | 4µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Fats | 10.43g | 12.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 28 IU | 4 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 1.19mg | 2% |
| Starch | 18.98g | 14.78g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 178mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 23.02g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 1.75mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Choline | 38.4mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.964g | 4.411g | 1% |
| Calories | 232kcal | 226kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.42g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.45g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.083g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.976mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.463mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.087g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.95g | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.8% |
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Water
~57.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +28.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +70% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0.4g
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Fructose
~0.3g
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Lactose
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Galactose
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