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Taco vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco and chicken sandwich

  • Taco has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 38% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 7 times less vitamin B12 than taco. Taco has 0.93µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich has 0.13µg.
  • Chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than taco.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72%
~equal in Carbs ~20.89g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.177g

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +187.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +295%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 7.72mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.13µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.383mg 23%
Selenium 9.2µg 19.9µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.23mg 15%
Sodium 397mg 753mg 15%
Protein 8.86g 16.28g 15%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.41mg 12%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.61mg 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.4g 10%
Saturated fat 4.384g 2.123g 10%
Folate 19µg 47µg 7%
Iron 1.19mg 1.77mg 7%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 8.5µg 6%
Calcium 89mg 58mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Cholesterol 28mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg 2%
Fats 12.7g 11.19g 2%
Choline 32mg 35.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 3.177g 1%
Fructose 0.3g 0.97g 1%
Calories 226kcal 250kcal 1%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.219mg 1%
Phosphorus 178mg 185mg 1%
Starch 14.78g 16.5g 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.067mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 245mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg 0%
Carbs 19.85g 20.89g 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 19.49g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 0.9g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 4.481g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.197g 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 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.261g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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