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Taco vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and nougat different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin K, zinc, selenium, and iron, while nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 38% more than nougat.
  • Nougat is lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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
6
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%
Nougat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
Nougat
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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% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%

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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.1%
Contains more FatsFats +660.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2552.1%
Contains more OtherOther +241.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.4%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Nougat
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 Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.01µg 38%
Carbs 19.85g 92.39g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0g 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 55mg 18%
Fats 12.7g 1.67g 17%
Sodium 397mg 33mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.77mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg 13%
Selenium 9.2µg 2.6µg 12%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.42mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.667g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0g 11%
Protein 8.86g 3.33g 11%
Calories 226kcal 398kcal 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.59mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.478mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.134mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 89mg 32mg 6%
Choline 32mg 5.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Potassium 209mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.013mg 3%
Fiber 3.9g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 89.09g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 44.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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 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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat 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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.