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Taco vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taco and Banana

  • Taco has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Bananas, raw.

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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.
Taco
Taco
6
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Iron +357.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +709.1%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Selenium +820%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Equal in Manganese - 0.27
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Iron +357.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +709.1%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Selenium +820%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Equal in Manganese - 0.27

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.
Taco
Taco
7
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2960%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Equal in Folate - 20
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2960%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Equal in Folate - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +712.8%
Contains more Fats +3748.5%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +712.8%
Contains more Fats +3748.5%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13684.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4067.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13684.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4067.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +174.7%
Contains more Sucrose +497.5%
Contains more Glucose +2390%
Contains more Fructose +1516.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Taco
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +174.7%
Contains more Sucrose +497.5%
Contains more Glucose +2390%
Contains more Fructose +1516.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Banana Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 20.24g Banana
Protein 8.86g 1.09g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.33g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 22.84g Banana
Calories 226kcal 89kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g 5.38g Taco
Fructose 0.3g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 0.9g 12.23g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 2.6g Taco
Calcium 89mg 5mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.26mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 22mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 397mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 1.75mg 0.15mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.249mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 9.2µg 1µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 64IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 3µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.1mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.665mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 19µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.5µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Banana
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Banana
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.112g Banana
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.032g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.073g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.272g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.