Taco vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between taco and chinese cuisine
- Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 30% more than taco.
- Chinese cuisine contains 4 times less saturated fat than taco. Taco contains 4.384g of saturated fat, while chinese cuisine contains 0.978g.
- The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +304.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +215% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +235.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +136.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 51.3µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.48µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.978g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 76mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 11.6mg | 12% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 5.3g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 1.217g | 8% |
| Folate | 19µg | 45µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 105kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 2.13g | 6% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 6.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 63µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.161mg | 5% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 1.82g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.147mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 7.29g | 4% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 7.08g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.32mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 409mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.82mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 204mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Choline | 32mg | 34.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.55g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.264g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 1.803g | 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:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +139.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.2% |
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Other
~1.51g
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
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.7% |
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:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +712.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +192.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +245% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +83.3% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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