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Taco vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and cutlet different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, while cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 154% more than taco.
  • Cutlet is lower in cholesterol.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index (39) than cutlet (0).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared types were 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
8
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%
Cutlet
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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
7
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%
Cutlet
4
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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Cutlet
2
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +746.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Cutlet
1
23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2105.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 26.29mg 154%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 18.09mg 117%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.33mg 98%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.5mg 32%
Protein 8.86g 23.29g 29%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.3g 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Fats 12.7g 1.5g 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 56mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.8g 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.2g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 22mg 7%
Zinc 1.75mg 1mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 1.7mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 117kcal 5%
Carbs 19.85g 7.3g 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Potassium 209mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Fiber 3.9g 4.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 397mg 371mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet 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 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

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.