Taco vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taco and cheeseburgers
- Taco has more vitamin K, while cheeseburgers have more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, protein, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 23% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 4 times less vitamin K than taco. Taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, while cheeseburgers contain 4.2µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +486% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +505% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.363mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 5.217mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.293mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.71mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 19.6µg | 19% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 16.51g | 15% |
| Folate | 19µg | 70µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.228mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 4.2µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 6.473g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.658g | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 1.322g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 2.49mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.76µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 515mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 308kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 14.72g | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 28.03g | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 119mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 50µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.316mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 5.413g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.125g | 3% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 19.87g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 161mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
| Choline | 32mg | 28.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +34.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +780% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +546.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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