Taco vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taco and hot dogs
- Taco has more fiber and manganese; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for sodium is 30% more.
- Taco contains less saturated fat.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Frankfurter, meat.
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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 | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +453.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.9% |
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 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 397mg | 1090mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 1.57µg | 27% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 25.76g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 11.386g | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 77mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 7.666g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.045mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 4.404g | 9% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 12.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.166mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 2.665mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 4.17g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 206mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 10.26g | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 290kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 152mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.8% |
