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Taco vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and corned beef different?

  • Taco is higher in fiber, vitamin K, and manganese; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for corned beef is 43% higher.
  • Taco has less saturated fat.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1012.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1031.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.5%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +920%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.3%
~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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4123.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Corned beef DV% diff.
Selenium 9.2µg 32.8µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.63µg 29%
Zinc 1.75mg 4.58mg 26%
Sodium 397mg 973mg 25%
Cholesterol 28mg 98mg 23%
Protein 8.86g 18.17g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.67g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.5µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 9.22g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.23mg 11%
Fats 12.7g 18.98g 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.022mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.384g 6.34g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.03mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Phosphorus 178mg 125mg 8%
Iron 1.19mg 1.86mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 8mg 8%
Choline 32mg 69.2mg 7%
Carbs 19.85g 0.47g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.16mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 145mg 2%
Calories 226kcal 251kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.