Taco vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and fast food different?
- Taco is higher in fiber and vitamin K; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, protein, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 25% higher.
- Taco contains 3 times more vitamin K than fast food. While taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, fast food contains only 4.9µg.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than fast food (66).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +212.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +534% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +505% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +321.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 5.617mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 3.06mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.363mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.317mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 20.3µg | 20% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 16.52g | 15% |
| Folate | 19µg | 80µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.212mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 4.9µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.68g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 1.391g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 2.52mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 134mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 22.87g | 3% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 331mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.121g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.89µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 12.01g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 4.835g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 197mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Choline | 32mg | 34.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 4.493g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.493g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.835g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +54.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +925% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +656.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
