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Taco vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and cheeseburgers

  • Taco has more vitamin K and fiber, while cheeseburgers have more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, 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

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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~28.9mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
48% 40% 12%
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
Taco
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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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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 +∞%
~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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.363mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 5.217mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.293mg 20%
Selenium 9.2µg 19.6µg 19%
Iron 1.19mg 2.71mg 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%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.76µg 7%
Zinc 1.75mg 2.49mg 7%
Sodium 397mg 515mg 5%
Cholesterol 28mg 43mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 308kcal 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg 4%
Fats 12.7g 14.72g 3%
Calcium 89mg 119mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 50µg 3%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.316mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 5.413g 3%
Carbs 19.85g 28.03g 3%
Fructose 0.3g 1.94g 2%
Phosphorus 178mg 161mg 2%
Starch 14.78g 19.87g 2%
Choline 32mg 28.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.52mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 209mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
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 - ALA 0.166g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.