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Taco vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco and Italian sausage raw different?

  • Taco is richer in Fiber, and Manganese, while Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 43% more than Taco.
  • Taco is lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types were used in this article.

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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
Taco
6
:
4
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Manganese +329.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +169.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.18
Equal in Zinc - 1.79
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Manganese +329.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +169.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.18
Equal in Zinc - 1.79
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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
Taco
6
:
6
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1036%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.91
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1036%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.91

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Carbs +2953.8%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Carbs +2953.8%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Other +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 0.65g Taco
Protein 8.86g 14.25g Italian sausage raw
Fats 12.7g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 19.85g 0.65g Taco
Calories 226kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Italian sausage raw
Fiber 3.9g 0g Taco
Calcium 89mg 18mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 1.18mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 14mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 142mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 253mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 397mg 731mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 1.79mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.249mg 0.058mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 24.8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.168mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.25mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.3mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 19µg 8µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.91µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.114mg Italian sausage raw
Threonine 0.563mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg Italian sausage raw
Leucine 0.956mg Italian sausage raw
Lysine 1.083mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.346mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.477mg Italian sausage raw
Valine 0.572mg Italian sausage raw
Histidine 0.411mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 28mg 76mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 4.384g 11.27g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Taco
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.886g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.