Taco vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and arrowroot different?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 80% higher.
- Arrowroot has less saturated fat.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than arrowroot (58).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +28% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1383.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1214.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1678.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 19µg | 338µg | 80% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.092g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.039g | 20% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 0.2g | 19% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 26mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 0.7µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.266mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.22mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 98mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.004g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.63mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 4.24g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 65kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 454mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.693mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0g | 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 | +109% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3206.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
