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Sweet and sour vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet and sour and taco

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, zinc, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Sweet and sour contains 3 times more manganese than taco. Sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of manganese, while taco contains 0.249mg.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +205.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Sodium ~397mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Taco
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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% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7550%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Taco
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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 CarbsCarbs +92.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63400%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 7mg 178mg 24%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.249mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.02g 12.7g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.042g 20%
Protein 0.27g 8.86g 17%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.2µg 16%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.75mg 15%
Fiber 0.1g 3.9g 15%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.3µg 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.411g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.65mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 89mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 38.22g 19.85g 6%
Choline 2.4mg 32mg 5%
Calories 150kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 99mg 209mg 3%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 371mg 397mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.

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