Taco vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taco and falafel
- Taco has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, falafel is richer in iron, copper, manganese, folate, magnesium, and potassium.
- Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than falafel.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Falafel, home-prepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +64.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +820% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +156.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +235.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +177.5% |
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 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +389.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 3.42mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.258mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.691mg | 19% |
| Folate | 19µg | 93µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 1µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 10.171g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 82mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 585mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 2.383g | 9% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 13.31g | 9% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 17.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.166mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 4.16g | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 333kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 397mg | 294mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.044mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 31.84g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 192mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.492mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.944mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.856mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.8% |
