Taco vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and avocadoes different?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, avocadoes are richer in folate, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
- Taco contains 57 times more sodium than avocadoes. While taco contains 397mg of sodium, avocadoes contain only 7mg.
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +641.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
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 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +125.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +245% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 28% | |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 52mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 7mg | 17% |
| Folate | 19µg | 81µg | 16% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 0.4µg | 16% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 2g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.257mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 9.799g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 6.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 2.126g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.64mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 2.07mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.55mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 485mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.816g | 8% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 0.11g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 21µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 8.53g | 4% |
| Choline | 32mg | 14.2mg | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 160kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 14.66g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.738mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.111g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +343% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +13336.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +566.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +150% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +85% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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