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Taco vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taco and Currant?

  • Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, yet Currant is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • Currant contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Currants, red and white, 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
7
:
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.5%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Manganese +33.9%
Contains more Selenium +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.5%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Manganese +33.9%
Contains more Selenium +1433.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +39%

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
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +10150%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +10150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
:
Contains more Protein +532.9%
Contains more Fats +6250%
Contains more Carbs +43.8%
Contains more Other +141.5%
Contains more Water +47.2%
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +532.9%
Contains more Fats +6250%
Contains more Carbs +43.8%
Contains more Other +141.5%
Contains more Water +47.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15653.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3356.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15653.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3356.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +52.5%
Contains more Glucose +1510%
Contains more Fructose +1076.7%
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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +52.5%
Contains more Glucose +1510%
Contains more Fructose +1076.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Currant
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 Currant Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 9.5g Taco
Protein 8.86g 1.4g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.2g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 13.8g Taco
Calories 226kcal 56kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 0.9g 7.37g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 89mg 33mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 1mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 44mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 397mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 1.75mg 0.23mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.249mg 0.186mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 42IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 2µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.1mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.1mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Taco
Folate 19µg 8µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 11µg Taco
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Currant
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Currant
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.017g Currant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.028g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.088g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.