Taco vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taco and hamburgers
- Taco has more fiber; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% more.
- Taco contains 4 times more fiber than hamburgers. Taco contains 3.9g of fiber, while hamburgers contain 0.9g.
- Taco contains less cholesterol.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 5.365mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 1.44µg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.88mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.38g | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Protein | 8.86g | 17.08g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.25mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.217mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.9g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 2.87mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.203mg | 9% |
| Folate | 19µg | 56µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 5.096g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 5.495g | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 14.36g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 414mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 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 | +33.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +480% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +576.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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