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Taco vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco and Cucumber?

  • Taco is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 39% more.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cucumber, with peel, raw types 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
Taco
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +641.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +215.2%
Contains more Selenium +2966.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +641.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +215.2%
Contains more Selenium +2966.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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
Taco
9
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Equal in Vitamin K - 16.4
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Equal in Vitamin K - 16.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +1263.1%
Contains more Fats +11445.5%
Contains more Carbs +446.8%
Contains more Other +313.2%
Contains more Water +67%
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +1263.1%
Contains more Fats +11445.5%
Contains more Carbs +446.8%
Contains more Other +313.2%
Contains more Water +67%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9406.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9406.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +1680.7%
Contains more Sucrose +1233.3%
Contains more Glucose +280%
Contains more Fructose +190%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Taco
94% 3% 2%
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
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +1680.7%
Contains more Sucrose +1233.3%
Contains more Glucose +280%
Contains more Fructose +190%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 3.13g Taco
Protein 8.86g 0.65g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.11g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 3.63g Taco
Calories 226kcal 15kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g 0.83g Taco
Fructose 0.3g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.9g 1.67g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g Taco
Calcium 89mg 16mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.28mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 24mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 147mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 1.75mg 0.2mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.041mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.079mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 0.3µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 105IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 5µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.03mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.033mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.098mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg Taco
Folate 19µg 7µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Cucumber
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Cucumber
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.037g Cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.005g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.032g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.