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Taco vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco and bell peppers

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and iron; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than taco.
  • Bell peppers have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Peppers, sweet, green, 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
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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
Taco
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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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +930.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.8%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.7%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4806.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +263.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +273.3%
~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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 20mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.062g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.058g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.17g 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 0µg 17%
Sodium 397mg 3mg 17%
Protein 8.86g 0.86g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.13mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.008g 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.34mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.224mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 20kcal 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.48mg 7%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 7.4µg 7%
Starch 14.78g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.122mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 4.64g 5%
Choline 32mg 5.5mg 5%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.066mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 175mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.4g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.