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Taco vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and barbecue sauce

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, vitamin K, and iron than barbecue sauce.
  • 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 Sauce, barbecue.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +929.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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
9
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%
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +980.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1915.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5279.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2911.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4122.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +570%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8095%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4623.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Sodium 397mg 1027mg 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 20mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.045g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.101g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.63g 19%
Fructose 0.3g 14.17g 17%
Protein 8.86g 0.82g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.17mg 14%
Selenium 9.2µg 1.3µg 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.9g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.082g 11%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.8µg 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.597mg 7%
Carbs 19.85g 40.77g 7%
Calcium 89mg 33mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 0.35g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.126mg 5%
Choline 32mg 7.1mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 11µg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.072mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 33.24g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.056mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Barbecue sauce
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
22%
Taco
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
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?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

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

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