Taco vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taco and edam
- Taco has more fiber; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 66% more than taco.
- Taco contains less sodium.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, edam.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +170.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2163.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +721.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +201.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1912.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +565.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1115% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +548.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +65.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 89mg | 731mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 17.572g | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 536mg | 51% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 24.99g | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 1.54µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.389mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 243µg | 25% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 27.8g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 89mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 3.75mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 812mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.665g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 2.3µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.011mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.082mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 14.5µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 8.125g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.44mg | 9% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 357kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 1.43g | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.036mg | 5% |
| Choline | 32mg | 15.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 188mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1288.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +357.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.2% |
