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Taco vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and blue cheese?

  • Taco is richer in fiber and iron, yet blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% higher.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, blue 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
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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.384g 18.669g 65%
Calcium 89mg 528mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Sodium 397mg 1146mg 33%
Phosphorus 178mg 387mg 30%
Fats 12.7g 28.74g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.382mg 25%
Protein 8.86g 21.4g 25%
Vitamin A 20µg 198µg 20%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Cholesterol 28mg 75mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.8g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.22µg 12%
Iron 1.19mg 0.31mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.4µg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.009mg 10%
Selenium 9.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Zinc 1.75mg 2.66mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 7.778g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.166mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 353kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 2.34g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.016mg 4%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Choline 32mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 21IU 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 256mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.285g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.