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Taco vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, selenium, vitamin K, iron, and calcium than taco.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Chicken soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chicken soup 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 Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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
9
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%

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
10
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7550%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.584mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +958.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.7%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +657.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1328.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Chicken soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 27mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.213g 19%
Fats 12.7g 1.2g 18%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.321g 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.14mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Selenium 9.2µg 2.2µg 13%
Protein 8.86g 2.52g 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Sodium 397mg 143mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.582g 10%
Calories 226kcal 36kcal 10%
Calcium 89mg 3mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 3mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 3.53g 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Choline 32mg 9.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.03mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.054mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.584mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.