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Taco vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taco and Cassava?

  • Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin K, yet Cassava is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 39% higher.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cassava, 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
Taco
6
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +340.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +559.3%
Contains more Zinc +414.7%
Contains more Selenium +1214.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.2%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +340.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +559.3%
Contains more Zinc +414.7%
Contains more Selenium +1214.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.2%

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
Taco
8
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088
Taco
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%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
3
:
2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +551.5%
Contains more Fats +4435.7%
Contains more Other +153.2%
Contains more Carbs +91.7%
Equal in Water - 59.68
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +551.5%
Contains more Fats +4435.7%
Contains more Other +153.2%
Contains more Carbs +91.7%
Equal in Water - 59.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5781.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6237.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5781.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6237.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 8.86g 1.36g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.28g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 226kcal 160kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 1.7g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g Taco
Calcium 89mg 16mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.27mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 27mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 397mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 1.75mg 0.34mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.249mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 9.2µg 0.7µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 13IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 1µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.19mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.854mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.088mg Taco
Folate 19µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.9µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Cassava
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Cassava
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.074g Cassava
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.075g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.048g Taco
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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.31g)

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.