Taco vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between taco and gratin
- Taco has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and iron; however, gratin is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than gratin.
- Gratin contains 3 times less selenium than taco. Taco contains 9.2µg of selenium, while gratin contains 2.7µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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 IronIron | +85.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +240.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.276g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 2.7µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.69mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 5.06g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 12.7g | 7.59g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.64mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 396mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 2.149g | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 132kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 64µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.993mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.116mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 11.27g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 119mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 433mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 4.733g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 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 ProteinProtein | +75.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1002.2% |
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Saturated fat
~4.733g
