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Taco vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and coconut?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin K, and phosphorus, yet coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 127% higher.
  • Coconut contains less cholesterol.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types in this comparison.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Selenium ~10.1µg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7550%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +163.7%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.384g 29.698g 115%
Manganese 0.249mg 1.5mg 54%
Copper 0.077mg 0.435mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Fats 12.7g 33.49g 32%
Fiber 3.9g 9g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.366g 18%
Iron 1.19mg 2.43mg 16%
Sodium 397mg 20mg 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Protein 8.86g 3.33g 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 113mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.54mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 1.425g 7%
Calories 226kcal 354kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.1mg 6%
Choline 32mg 12.1mg 4%
Potassium 209mg 356mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg 3%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Selenium 9.2µg 10.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 19.85g 15.23g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 6.23g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 6.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
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 Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.