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Taco vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and wheat Bread?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, yet wheat Bread is higher in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and copper.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 49% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat Bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of taco is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Bread, wheat, toasted types 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.
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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +243.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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.
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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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +135.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.249mg 1.377mg 49%
Selenium 9.2µg 33.4µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Iron 1.19mg 4.09mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.439mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 6.25mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.382mg 25%
Folate 19µg 86µg 17%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.989g 15%
Fats 12.7g 4.27g 13%
Copper 0.077mg 0.198mg 13%
Carbs 19.85g 55.77g 12%
Sodium 397mg 601mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.72g 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 5.7µg 8%
Protein 8.86g 12.96g 8%
Calcium 89mg 165mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 1.019g 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.153mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 313kcal 4%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.47mg 3%
Fiber 3.9g 4.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Choline 32mg 22.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 178mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 51.07g N/A
Potassium 209mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 6.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.161g 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 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.