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Taco vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and carrots?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and iron, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 331% higher.
  • Carrots contain less cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +296.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%

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
5
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%
Carrot
5
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31407.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
3
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +933.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +797.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +195%
Contains more FructoseFructose +83.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Carrot
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 20µg 835µg 91%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.117g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.037g 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 35mg 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.24g 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.1µg 17%
Protein 8.86g 0.93g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.24mg 14%
Sodium 397mg 69mg 14%
Iron 1.19mg 0.3mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.014g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 41kcal 9%
Calcium 89mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.143mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Starch 14.78g 1.43g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Choline 32mg 8.8mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.045mg 4%
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.983mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.138mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 9.58g 3%
Potassium 209mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.66mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.55g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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