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Taco vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and chicken fingers

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, and zinc, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 41% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. While taco contains 0.93µg of vitamin B12, chicken fingers contain only 0.16µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken fingers is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.228mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.6%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
~equal in Fats ~13.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.83g

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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +15.2%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 8.217mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.16µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.426mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Protein 8.86g 19.22g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 5.783g 18%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 3.17mg 17%
Sodium 397mg 769mg 16%
Phosphorus 178mg 282mg 15%
Selenium 9.2µg 17.5µg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Saturated fat 4.384g 2.493g 9%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.71mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.179mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 48mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 8µg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 373mg 5%
Choline 32mg 43.7mg 2%
Calories 226kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg 2%
Fats 12.7g 13.95g 2%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.228mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 4.83g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 19.85g 17.25g 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.069mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Starch 14.78g 17.03g 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 16.05g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.4g N/A
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Chicken fingers
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%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.891g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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