Taco vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and egg McMUFFIN different?
- Taco is higher in fiber; however, egg McMUFFIN is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for egg McMUFFIN is 46% higher.
- Taco contains 4 times more fiber than egg McMUFFIN. While taco contains 3.9g of fiber, egg McMUFFIN contains only 1.1g.
- Taco has less sodium.
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +424% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +315.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 165mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 39% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.368mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.262mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 79µg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.1g | 11% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 13.64g | 10% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 192mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 617mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.735g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3.102mg | 9% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 12.7g | 9.66g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 3.592g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.145mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 2.721g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.29mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 200mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 21.67g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 228kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.43g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 1.416g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.67g
~equal in
Water
~52.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +43.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.4g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
