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Taco vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and hot sauce

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin K; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 98% more than taco.
  • Hot sauce contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
10
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1012.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +147.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +1490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1518.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +537.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1637.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3332.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1034.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
Contains more OtherOther +370.7%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14603.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 397mg 2643mg 98%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 74.8mg 83%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 11mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.052g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.37g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.196g 19%
Protein 8.86g 0.51g 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0µg 17%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.11mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.3g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.4µg 11%
Calories 226kcal 11kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.03g 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.48mg 9%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.049mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.254mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 8mg 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Carbs 19.85g 1.75g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.157mg 5%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 2246mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.