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Taco vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and romano cheese

  • Taco has more fiber, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 98% more than taco.
  • Taco contains less sodium.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of romano cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1095.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327%
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% 7.9% 12% 3% 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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +595.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.9%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +328%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Romano 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 Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 226kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 8.86g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 12.7g 26.94g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Taco
Net carbs 15.95g 3.63g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 3.63g Taco
Cholesterol 28mg 104mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 32mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 89mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 209mg 86mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.77mg Taco
Sugar 0.9g 0.73g Romano cheese
Fiber 3.9g 0g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 397mg 1433mg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 20µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.23mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.249mg 0.02mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.077mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.085mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.2µg Taco
Folate 19µg 7µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Romano cheese
Choline 32mg 15.4mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 17.115g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.593g Taco
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Romano 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
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.