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Taco vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and club sandwich

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, and fats, while club sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Club sandwich covers your daily need for selenium 28% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 3 times more fiber than club sandwich. While taco contains 3.9g of fiber, club sandwich contains only 1.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon, and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Calcium ~95mg
~equal in Potassium ~226mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 1.5% 6.7% 12% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 1.5% 12% 12% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Club sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 9.2µg 24.8µg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 5.575mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.47µg 19%
Protein 8.86g 17.19g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.296mg 16%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 2.708g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Sodium 397mg 630mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.186mg 10%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.166g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.88g 8%
Fats 12.7g 8.05g 7%
Cholesterol 28mg 46mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 8.7µg 6%
Saturated fat 4.384g 3.109g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 215mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.4mg 4%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.34mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.949g 4%
Folate 19µg 31µg 3%
Choline 32mg 47.8mg 3%
Iron 1.19mg 1.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 35µg 2%
Calcium 89mg 95mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 226mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.089mg 1%
Calories 226kcal 220kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 3.9g 7.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 255kcal 128kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 44g 45g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.7 1.6 N/A
Net carbs 15.95g 18.67g N/A
Carbs 19.85g 19.87g 0%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 5 IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 4.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.071g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.004g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
~equal in Carbs ~19.87g
~equal in Water ~52.52g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%

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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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.