Taco vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taco and amaranth
- Taco has more vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, and selenium; however, amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 26% higher.
- Amaranth has 66 times less sodium than taco. Taco has 397mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than taco.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 | +89.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +243% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +602.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.854mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 20% | |
| Sodium | 397mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 1.58g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.1mg | 11% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.235mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 5.5µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 102kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 209mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 16.23g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 18.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +703.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.69g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~16.23g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
