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Taco vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco and dried fruit

  • Taco has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 69% higher.
  • Dried fruit is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.235mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2390.2%
Contains more WaterWater +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.7%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5860.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4010.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4122.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1872.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16440%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4056.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Copper 0.077mg 0.343mg 30%
Potassium 209mg 1162mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4.33mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.074g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.017g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.51g 19%
Iron 1.19mg 2.66mg 18%
Vitamin A 20µg 180µg 18%
Sodium 397mg 10mg 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 71mg 15%
Fructose 0.3g 12.47g 15%
Carbs 19.85g 62.64g 14%
Fiber 3.9g 7.3g 14%
Selenium 9.2µg 2.2µg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.39mg 12%
Protein 8.86g 3.39g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.074g 11%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 3.1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Starch 14.78g 0.35g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.589mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.143mg 4%
Choline 32mg 13.9mg 3%
Calcium 89mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Calories 226kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.235mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 55.34g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 53.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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