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Taco vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 87% more than taco.
  • Chinese cabbage is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were used 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
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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.4%

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +810.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3068.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 45.5µg 25%
Vitamin A 20µg 223µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.096g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.027g 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 37mg 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.2g 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.5µg 16%
Protein 8.86g 1.5g 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.19mg 14%
Sodium 397mg 65mg 14%
Fiber 3.9g 1g 12%
Folate 19µg 66µg 12%
Calories 226kcal 13kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.015g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.194mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.5mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.021mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 2.18g 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.8mg 5%
Choline 32mg 6.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.159mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Calcium 89mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 252mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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 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 Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.