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Taco vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and butter?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, selenium, and iron, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 231% more.
  • The amount of sodium in butter is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Butter, without salt 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.
Taco
9
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +770.8%
Contains more IronIron +5850%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +641.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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
10
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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32983.3%
Contains more WaterWater +217.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3825%
Contains more FatsFats +538.7%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.384g 50.489g 210%
Fats 12.7g 81.11g 105%
Vitamin A 20µg 684µg 74%
Cholesterol 28mg 215mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 23.43g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.17µg 32%
Calories 226kcal 717kcal 25%
Phosphorus 178mg 24mg 22%
Sodium 397mg 11mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Protein 8.86g 0.85g 16%
Iron 1.19mg 0.02mg 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.09mg 15%
Selenium 9.2µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.32mg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.004mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.042mg 10%
Carbs 19.85g 0.06g 7%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 7µg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.016mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.003mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 209mg 24mg 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Choline 32mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 3.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.315g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.