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Taco vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco and gouda cheese

  • Taco has more fiber and iron; however, gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gouda cheese is 66% higher.
  • Taco is lower in sodium.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index than gouda cheese.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, gouda.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +395.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +686.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2519%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +565.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +151%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Gouda cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 89mg 700mg 61%
Saturated fat 4.384g 17.614g 60%
Phosphorus 178mg 546mg 53%
Protein 8.86g 24.94g 32%
Cholesterol 28mg 114mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.54µg 25%
Fats 12.7g 27.44g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.334mg 21%
Zinc 1.75mg 3.9mg 20%
Sodium 397mg 819mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin A 20µg 165µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.657g 16%
Iron 1.19mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.063mg 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.011mg 10%
Selenium 9.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 7.747g 8%
Calories 226kcal 356kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 2.22g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.036mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 121mg 3%
Choline 32mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Folate 19µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Taco
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

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

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