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Taco vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and feta

  • Taco has more fiber and vitamin K, while feta has more vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 60% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, feta.

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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
6
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%
Feta
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +789.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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
5
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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.844mg 60%
Saturated fat 4.384g 14.946g 48%
Calcium 89mg 493mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.69µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.424mg 26%
Sodium 397mg 917mg 23%
Phosphorus 178mg 337mg 23%
Cholesterol 28mg 89mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.591g 16%
Fats 12.7g 21.28g 13%
Vitamin A 20µg 125µg 12%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.8µg 11%
Protein 8.86g 14.21g 11%
Selenium 9.2µg 15µg 11%
Zinc 1.75mg 2.88mg 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.028mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.154mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.65mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 4.09g 5%
Potassium 209mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.991mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg 3%
Choline 32mg 15.4mg 3%
Folate 19µg 32µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 264kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 16IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 4.623g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +231.2%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Feta
1
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.623g

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.