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Taco vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco and Candy bar different?

  • Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Candy bar is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11762% higher.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Candies, peanut bar are the varieties 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
3
:
Contains more Calcium +14.1%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.7%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Zinc +125.1%
Contains more Copper +905.2%
Contains more Manganese +399.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Calcium +14.1%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.7%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Zinc +125.1%
Contains more Copper +905.2%
Contains more Manganese +399.2%

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169900%
Contains more Folate +294.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169900%
Contains more Folate +294.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
:
Contains more Water +3463.8%
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Fats +165.4%
Contains more Carbs +138.8%
Contains more Other +14.6%
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +3463.8%
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Fats +165.4%
Contains more Carbs +138.8%
Contains more Other +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.678
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.678

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 43.3g Candy bar
Protein 8.86g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 12.7g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 19.85g 47.4g Candy bar
Calories 226kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 42.22g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 4.1g Candy bar
Calcium 89mg 78mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.97mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 178mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 209mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 397mg 156mg Candy bar
Zinc 1.75mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.077mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.249mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 9.2µg 4.7µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 19µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.467g Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.384g 4.678g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 10.65g Candy bar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Candy bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.